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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A. M. BROWN, Chairman. JOHN A. MYLER, Secretary.
JOHN BEAN, Treasurer.
JOHN S. SLAGLE, D. O'NEILL,
A. L. PEARSON HUGH McNEILL,
ROBERT RIDDELL, WM. McUREERY,
Rev. E. R. DONEHOO, S. .L WAINWRIGHT,
J* S. ATKINSON, JOSIAH KING,
PETER CONNELLY.
MUE sudden and disastrous flood of July 26th, 18*74, was
an event of 3ucli thrilling interest and surpassing import-
ance that, like the great fire of April, 1845, it forms an
epoch in the history of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, never
to be forgotten.
Early on that Sabbath morning the rain commenced to fall
copiously, and continued, with brief intervals, to do so until
evening, causing the streams and ravines in the vicinity to
swell with torrents of water. When the evening church bells
rang out their inviting sounds, it was supposed that the rain
clouds had emptied their contents, and the storm was ended.
About nine o'clock the horizon was suddenly shrouded in the
blackness of darkness. The rain descended in torrents, as if
the very flood gates of heaven had been opened ; the lightnings
flashed amidst deafening peals of thunder, imparting to the
scene a dismal and terrific grandeur. Little streams which or-
dinarily seemed like a silver cord, swelled into impetuous and
mastering currents ; larger water courses became raging
rivers, carrying destruction and death on every side ; the hill-
sides gleamed with sheets of foaming water, like an agitated
sea, as the avalanche of water rolled down their rugged steeps.
The volume of accumulated water became so immense in
ravine and stream that it would be impossible to describe the
force and fury with which it swept away everything in its
path. For a brief time it seemed as if our cities were about to
be annihilated by a deluge. Buildings were utterly crushed
upon their foundations, oi tossed like feathers before the wind
and carried rapidly to certain and fearful destruction ; bridges
were swept from their abutments and borne with incredible
yelocit}^ on the swelling tide ; railroads and streets were literally
obliterated ; large numbers of homes were razed to their foun-
dations, and their inmates hurried, almost without monition,
into eternit}^ ; brick and stone walls crumbled almost like sand
and became part of the awful torrent, and in turn assisted in
devastation and ruin. Pen and tongue fail to adequately de-
scribe the terrific scenes of that fearful night, with its mingled
calamities of ruin and death! Amidst the desolation thus
wrought by the storm and, flood, there came from every side
wails of lamentation and sounds of mourning. The following
paragraphs from the Pittsburgh Dispatch, of July 28th, (when
the extent of the direful calamity was yet not fully known),
■graphically and eloquently describe the disaster: — '
"Startling disasters, like startling crimes, are too infrequent
to school the heart to peruse the ghastly details with ordinary
emotions. Jean Bigelow's pathetic description of " High
Tide on the Coast of Jjincolnshire " has been read with tear-
bedimmed eyes by millions. The late Mill River disaster in
Massachusetts, whereby a vast amount of property and many live*
tvere sacraficed by the resistless torrent, evoked the most exquisite
sympathy for the sorely stricken people of a sister State. But in the
presence of a greater calamity than these, the most enlarged sympathy
is futile to assauge the poignancy of the grief which afflicts so many of
our citizens, whose all — wives, children and property — have been swept
away as completely as if they had never been, leaving them desolate
indeed. The weather Sunday afternoon was showery, but not porten-
tious of unusual elemental phenomena. Citizens attended religious
services as usual ; and, when about seven o'clock the rain subsided, and
the declining sun tinted the passing clouds with purple and gold, thous-
ands crowded upon the streets, seeking pleasure or recreation, discussing
the events of the day and the prospects of the morrow, which, alas !
came not to many. Thus fell the shades of night ; the people retired
to rest, and ' silence brooded over a still and pulseless world. '
" Between nine and ten o'clock frequent and vivid flashes of light-
ning in the northern heavens, accompanied by terrific peals of thunder,
presaged the coming disaster. Momentarily increasing in violence, it
was but a few minutes until the streets in many places were impass-
able ; water swept down the gutters like roaring torrents ; the broad-
est avenues were solid sheets of water ; while from hillsides poured a
deluge which tore rocks of a ton's weight from their foundations and
gashed and seamed the earth as if it had been riven by an earthquake.
Nothing could resist the awful volume of rushing, seething water. Sub-
stantial brick houses crumbled when it struck them as if they had been
made of sand ; frame buildings were lifted from their foundations,
borne along on the angry current, and dashed to pieces against other
buildings which vainly obstructed their course. In some instances
foundations were undermined and buildings sunk down in sand and
debris to the second story. So resistless was the torrent that nothing
in its path escaped destruction — houses, bridges, fences, trees, all going
down before it, and combining to constitute a scene of ruin such as
none had ever witnessed before, and such as we hope we may never
look upon again. But great as was the destruction of property, it is
nothing in view of the loss of human life. Of those who retired to
rest on Sunday evening in the stricken districts, more than two hun-
dred were pallid corpse when the morning light broke upon the dread-
ful scene. More than a score of little children, who on Sunday night,
kneeling at their mother's knee, lisped ' Now I lay me down to sleep,'
realized the full significance of the petition 'ere morning broke. Their
bodies when found being in many instances dreadfully disfigured, their
delicate limbs gashed and broken, their beautiful tresses disheveled
and intermixed with loathful accretions. Oh 1 it was a spectacle to
make strong men weep and sympathetic women tremble and turn, faint-
ing, away. In some cases entire families were swept from their beds,
their houses falling in ruins upon them, and all lost together.
'• The scene early Monday moi-ning surpasses the power of lan-
guage to adequately describe. Thousands of people, many of whom
had been bereaved during the night, flocked to the scene of disaster to
survey the ruin, and if possible, recover the bodies of their dead wives,
husbands, children or friends. Hundreds of willing hands were soon
at work removing the debris, while hundreds of others, with bated
breatli> hoping against hope that their missing ones had escaped
awaited the issue. As body after body was taken from the ruins, and
was recognized, men sobbed and women wailed, while the spectators
stood with uncovered heads as it was borne away. There were many
such scenes. A German, the bodies of whose wife and three children
were recovered and taken to his house, manifested every symptom of
insanity, all efforts of his friends failing to compose his mind. At
midday his condition had not improved, and it is probable the irre-
parable loss he sustained has permanently unsettled his mind.
"But why dwell at greater length on these harrowing details?
Nothing so dire, so everwhelming, so fruitful of soul arid heart agony,
has ever before visited our people. Let those who escaped bear their
full share of the burden it imposes. We cannot restore to that mother
her darling child; to that husband his wife; to that wife her husband;
but we can and should sympathise with these unfortunate people. We
can assist to rebuild their homes; we can provide for their temporary
necessities; we can, in a thousand ways, assuage their grief by kindly
counsel and timely pecuniary assistance. This much is demanded, not
only by the ties of humanity, but by the closer bond of citizenship.
The necessity is urgent, and we implore all — rich and poor alike—to
take immediate steps for the relief of our unfortunate fellow citizens."
The loss of human life and damage to property was not
confined to these cities but extended far beyond their territo-
rial boundaries, especially along the streams which penetrate
the surrounding hills. Within our cities the districts most
severely afflicted were Butcher's Run, (Madison Avenue),
Spring Garden valley, O'Hara Street and vicinity, and Wood's
Run, in Allegheny City, and Soho, Thirty-third Street, Laurel
Avenue, Old Avenue and vicinity, Saw Mill Run and Temper^
anceville, in Pittsburgh. There was also great loss of life and
destruction of property in the Chartiers valley, along Mc-
Laughlin's Run, at Beck's Run, Painter's Run, and at Mans-
field. To recount the thrilling incidents and touching scenes
which accompanied and followed the direful calamity would re-
quire the space of a volume. The day after the flood, in pass-
ing up Chestnut Street, a crowd was seen gathered around a
little boy, aged seven years, upon enquiry, he gave the name
Georgie Hoover. He and his parents and two brothers and a
sister — six in all — had lived in a small house at the head of
Chestnut Street. The flood came, in its mad career, and over-
whelmed them. His family perished, but Georgie was in bed
and floated into the house of a Mr. Walter, where he was
rescued. Apparently a bright child, intelligent beyond his
years, he realized his homeless and friendless condition in the
world with an agony that was painful to behold.
Among the houses struck by the seething torrent was a small
frame tenement, occupied by a Mr Dillon and his family, with
whom at the time were the children of some neighbors, in all nine
persons. The little house floated rapidly frord it foundation,
bufietted by floating timber and angry billows. One side was
battered out, and the water rushed in to a considerable depth.
Providentially forced against a tree, which held it like an
anchor, all the inmates were saved. A Mrs Jones, at Saw Mill
Run, had sent her little boy to a neighbors on an errand, and
when she saw the waters rushing past her house, and afterwards
dammed up until they silraost filled the volley, her fear that her
boy was lost became so overwhelming that she suddenly fell
upon the floor a corpse.
Frederick Schultz, who resided on Iten Street, above the
reach of the flood, heard the piercing screams of the struggling
and drowning victims below, rushed out, attempting to make
his way through the water to O'Hara Street. Finding that im-
possible, he swam down to Centre Street, and thence passed to
the vicinity of Ohio Street, where he found a skiff. Overcom-
ing the swift current he pushed up to Centre Street and
Spring Garden Avenue, and, with the assistance of two other
men, who got into the skiff", succeeded in reoovoring eleven
bodies. At times they encountered fenrful perils, and they
were so exhausted when the flood abated, that their lives were
in great peril.
One of the saddest scenes occured at a house in Union
Township, where two sisters resided together. One of them
had been for more than a year sick and self-helpless. When
the waters came upon them suddenly, the feeble one perished
and the other barely escaped. The body was discovered next
day and carried back to the place where their home had stood.
When tlie surviving sister saw it she became a raving maniac,
and died that night, and the two were buried in one grave.
At Bailey's Run resided a poor widow with a son, her
sole support. Their house was carried away by the flood and
her son drowned. On Monday morning, ascertaining the cer-
tainty of her son's death, she exclaimed, " My heart is broken 1
1 see my child in the clouds ! " and immediately dropped dead.
Archie Arnold, of Madison Avenue, aged twonty-two
3'ears, bravely entered the flood to save a neighbor's children,
but perished with them.
Two children were taken out alive from the immense pile
of debris on Fast Street. One of them, a little boy, was almost
unrecognizable as a human being, but still alive. The other, a
little girl, was found in the attic of a house which had been
moved and wrecked by the flood. She was greatly exhausted,
but not otherwise injured.
Willie Hubert, whose home was safe from the flood, has-
tened to the scene of danger and desolation, plunged into the
whirl of black waters and labored heroically in rescuing those
who were perishing, until he perished himself His name de-
serves record among the roll of those brave men who " with-
out other inspiration than the voices of their souls, in the deep
darkness of the cloud-clad night, amid the terrific roar of rush-
ing waters and the crash of tumbling structures, making a
tumult more appalling than any shock of armed squadrons, con-
stituted themselves a forlorn hope to save the dying and to
die themselves."
" Voegtly's Meadow " was truly a valley of death and
destruction. The place so called is bounded by Ohio Street
and foot of Troy Hill, forming an angle, where the force of the
flood concentrated, and here many broken houses formed a kind
of barracade, and stayed the mighty flood.
Some who saw the flood at its height, speak of it as fear-
fully bewildering. They say that the streets were swimming
with houses, lumber, goods, horses^ cattle, and above all, men,
women and children ; cries and agonizing screams were heard
on every side, whilst flashes of lightning, intermittingly, lit up
with lurid glare the fearful scene, exposing struggling human
forms on the wild waters. Never was destruction more sudden
or complete. For a mile and a half up Madison Avenue,
(Butcher's Run), where had stood the frugal and happy home
of an industrious people, little remained but a scarred and track-
less waste. The spirit of the storm had passed, and on its track
was desolation and death; drowned mothers with their babes,
and fathers clasping sons in their asms, perished together.
Some had doubtless fallen into a merciful sleep, from which
there had been no awakening, before the angel of death came.
Amid the scenes when daylight came, a number were found
under circumstances which clearly indicated voluntary repose
at the fatal moment.
Amid the desolation and death thus wrought by tempest
and flood, thousands of surviving men, women and children
barely escaped death to find their comfortable homes utterly
destroyed and themselves without food or clothing or even a
shelter from the elements. But the extent of the calamity was
not fully realized for many hours afterwards. The citj"^ of
Allegheny, which had been scourged by an extensive conflagra-
tion on the fourth of July, was now, within three weeks there-
after, draped in mourning and clouded in gloom by a vastly
greater and more severe visitation. But as soon as the facts
became generally known throughout these cities the cries of
distress and appeals for immediate relief were promptly met
by universal sympathy and generous aid. But for the purpose
of securing organized action and more effectual work for the
relief of the sufferers, the Hononable Hugh S. Fleming, M ay or
of Allegheny, with commendable promptness issued a call for
a meeting at the City Hall, in that city. In response to the
call the meeting was organized by electing Mayor Fleming as
chairman, and appointing Messrs, Arrott and Graham as secre-
taries. After suggestions from the Mayor and other gentle-
men, as to the necessity for i)rompt action, not only for the
relief of human sutlering, but for the removal of the debris,
the sanitary care of the desolated districts, the recovery of the
bodies of the dead and the protection of property, provision
was made for the emploj'ment of hundreds of laborers, and the
detailing of the police, and also for calling out the militia for
guard duty.
Mr. John S. Slagle submitted the following resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously: —
Resolved, That a Committee of citizens of Allegheny County be
appointed to collect funds for the relief of the sufferers by the flood of
Sunday night, July 36th, 1874, with power to appoint as many sub-
committees as may be necessary to do the work pi-omptly.
Resolved, That banks in Pittsburgh and Allegheny be appointed
depositories where persons may call and deposit such sums as they may
desire to contribute, without waiting to be called upon by the com-
mittee.
Whereupon the following banks were so designated : Real
Estate Bank, Working Men's Savings Bank, First National
Bank of Allegheny, Manchester Savings Bank, German National
Bank of Pittsburgh, Union National Bank of Pittsburgh, An-
chor Savings Bank, German American Bank, and Smithfield
Savings Bank of Pittsburgh.
The Chairman then appointed the following Executive
Committee :
•John S. Slagle, John A. Myler, D. O'Neill, A. L. Pearson and
Hugh M'Neill.
On motion of John A. Myler, Esq., the following com-
mittee was appointed to take charge of the funerals of those
not already properly cared for : —
Ormsby Phillips, Henry Gerwig, D. C. Herbst, R. Monroe Ken-
nedy, J. Lautner, Joseph Myers, W. C. Anschutz, John Megraw,
Joseph Home and Adam Beplar.
On motion of Josiah Cohen, Esq., it was ordered that the
said Executive Committee, with the Chairman of the meeting,
should attend the relief meeting to be held in Pittsburgh, with
a view to concert of action.
On motion of John A. Myler, Esq., the Mayor of Alle-
gheny was requested to issue a proclamation asking the people
to suspend business on Tuesday, July 28th, between the hours
of two and four o'clock, P. M. — the time designated for the
funerals. In compliance with the resolution. Mayor Fleming
issued the following
PROCLAMATION!
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City of Allegheny, July 27th, 1874. f
By the great calamity which has befallen our city, almost one hun-
dred of our citizens have been swept suddenly into eternity by the great
flood of Sunday last. A.t a public meeting of the citizens it was
resolved that the Mayor issue this Proclamation, asking all persons to
suspend business on to-day, between the hours of two and four, P. M.,
as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. In view of that
fact I most respectfully ask our people to suspend business between
the hours noted to-day.
H. S. FLEMING, Mayor.
Major-General Pearson, in compliance with the wishes of
the meeting, announced that he would be pleased to detail two
companies of the Eighteenth Division of the militia for duty,
and if necessaiy he would send over a regiment and take com-
mand himself An order was issued accordingly, calling the
Washington Infantry, the Heath Zouaves and Knapp's Battery,
together witli the Divison Staff, for doing guard and other duty
in the City of Allegheny; and it is proper to add that these
efficient military organizations performed onerous and efficient
work, like gallant soldiers and true men.
In pursuance of a call issued by acting Mayor Samuel Mc-
Masters, a meeting was held at Municipal Hall, in f'ittsburgh,
on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, which was largely attended
by citizens of both cities, including the Allegheny Executive
Committee. Hon. J. K. Moorhead presided. A dispatch was
received from Mr. Solomon Stien, No. 180 Grand Street, New
York, to Mayor Blackmore, as follows :
" Draw at sight on me for $100 for sufferers by flood. If distress
is great, will start subscription here."
On motion of Mr. John S. Slagle, the chairman appointed
the following Executive Committee to act in co-operation with
the Allegheny Committee : —
A. M. Brown, Robert Liddell, S. J. Wainwright, J. S. Atkinson,
Rev. E. R. Donehoo, Wm. McCreery, Peter Connelly, and Josiah King.
On motion of A. M. Brown, John Dean, Esq., was chosen
Treasurer of the Relief Fund.
On motion, committees were appointed to ascertain the
names and residences of all the sufferers in the cities and
vicinity. The names of
David Oliver, — Wilson, Thomas P. Hershberger, John G. Walther,
Peter Loeflfler, Fred. Beilstien, J. Lautner, C. W. Anschutz, W. J.
Fawcett, J. Meirhofifer, Peter Connelly, Daniel Bulford, and others,
were suggested and adopted.
On motion the Executive Committee were authorized tc
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appoint ward committees to solicit subscriptions and report
to the Executive Committee, who were authorized to receive
and distribute the relief fund. The meeting then adjourned,
and the Executive Committee immediately convened and or-
ganized by electing A. M. Brown, Chairman, and John A. Myler,
Secretary. The Committee then issued the following public
notice : —
"The undersigned Committee appointed to receive and distribute
the funds contributed for the relief of the sufferers by the flood on
Sunday night, July 26tli, 1874, are now pre^jared to take charge of the
same. Contributions may be paid to John Dean, Esq., Treasurer, at
the Real Estate Savings Bank, Allegheny, or to any of the banks heie-
tofore designated as depositories."
The following persons were appointed as committees to
solicit subscriptions to the Relief Eund, with power to appoint
assistants : —
John Seiferth, Joseph M. Gazzam.
John Wilson, James Irwin.
John Kaiser, Gus. L. Braun.
Gen. Joseph Brown, G. Follansbee.
Peter CNeill, M. Hanrahan.
R. W. Pier, E. W. Morrow.
Wm. Douglass, Joseph A. Butler.
Geo. Chalmers, John McGimpsey
(Local Committee.)
Dr. Alil, John Grant.
B. F. Kennedy, Joseph W. Lewis.
Robert Liddell, T. W. Welsh.
John Harrison, E. P. Jones.
Chas. E. Speer, Henry Lloyd.
Adam Dietz, George Garrison.
Samuel McKinley, George Nessenthaler,
Robert Watson, J. P. Epping.
James W. Campbell, John B. Cochran.
Henry Williams, Frank Bissell.
Robert B. Carnahan, P. H. Laufman.
Capt. Chas. W. Batchelor, John D. Bailey.
Col. L Liddell, Finley Toi-rens, J. M. Brush.
D. A. Stewart, David Hutchinson, Hartley
Howard.
John D. Scully, Thomas W. Davis,
R, B. Brown, D. Johnson.
Dr. Rahauser, George Fox.
J. T. Galvin, John Hartz.
John Adams Daniel Wenke.
T. B. Atterbury, Wm. Doyle.
H. D. Rolfe, John B. Haines.
Benjamin McLain, John W. Turney.
C. S. Fetterman, S. D. Goldthorpe.
Thomas Kernan, P. Laughran.
R. S. Hemiup, Louis Aurin.
A. Oberheldman, Samuel Cargo.
Thos. P. Hershberger, Philip Vierheller.
James Kelly, Capt. J. Woodwell.
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O. O. Phillips, C. Yeager.
Alfred Slack, Prof. L. H. Eaton.
Arthur Hobson, Joseph Myers, Jacob Kopp,
Fred Lang.
John Megraw, Henry Gerwig, Isaac Hipley,
M. Graver.
John Heath, Jos Home.
Henry Warner, Frederick Thomas.
Martin Ley, A. Weise.
Gottlieb Fisher, Julius Groetzinger.
R. H. Kerr, David Davis, Sen.
Joseph McNaugher, Chas. A Stimple.
Joseph Hartman, David Oliver.
Daniel Dempsey, John .T. Williams.
George Chalfant, John A. McQuade.
Jacob Covode, H. F. Dunham.
Books for receiving subscriptions were prepared under the
direction of the Executive Conamittee, and furnished to the
sub-committees.
In addition to these regular appointments, a number of
energetic persons, actin-y under tlie impulses of sympathy and
duty, voluntarily acted as collectors and greatly promoted the
relief movement. Others promptly forwarded money and
goods for the sufferers without solicitation. This considerate
and well timed relief not onl}^ supplied pressing wants but
helped to put in motion a stream of benevolence which flowed
on with unparalled munificence until its work was nobly accom-
plished. From necessity the Executive Committee were com-
pelled to designate special agents in particular departments.
Jno. A. Myler, p]sq., of Allegheny City, and Rev. E. R. Donehoo,
of the South Side, Pittsburgh, both of whom had been from the
first, and continued until the end, most faithful, industrious
and self-sacrificing laborers in the good work, were made dis-
bursing agents for their respective districts. To Mr. Myler's
otherwise onerous duties, was added the work of distributing
to the sufferers in the other localities, not embraced in Mr.
Donehoo's district. Mr. Harry C. Campbell was placed in
charge of the clothing department, assisted by quite a number
of kind-hearted and benevolent ladies.
To supply the immediate wants of those whose all had
been swept away, large quantities of clothing and other neces-
saries were required, and distributed. The duties thus devolved
on the distributors were especially delicate and onerous. Where
all workers were so active and faithful, it may seem improper
to especially commend any particular individuals, but we feel
that it is our duty to make special mention of Miss Mary
Bryant, the Bible reader, who labored night and day aiding
and comforting the afflicted. In that awful night many that
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were in the flood contracted diseases that laid them on beds of
pain and death. With these Miss Bryant labored almost with-
out ceasing, not only in furnishing medicine, food and clothing,
but in pointing them to that bright and better world beyond
the flood.
The Ladies' Temperance Alliance, at their headquarters in
Crusade Halls, both in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, not only
made up material that they had purchased with their own
funds, and material that had been given them for that purpose,
but also made bedding and clothing of all the goods furnished
them by the Committee.
To the Ladies' Relief Societies, of both our cities, we are
under a deep obligation for their assistance and help — they
having labored in every way possible to alleviate the distress.
May He who ever rewards the faithful worker, bless them for
their work of Mercy to those in distress
We would also return our thanks to the following ladies
and gentlemen who labored so faithfully in the distribution
of clothing and other supplies at the headquarters of the Com-
mittee: Mrs. McEuwen, Mrs. Emma Myler, Mrs. L. H. Eaton,
Miss Mary Eaton, Prof. L. H. Eaton, J. T. Myler and Master
Johnston.
To Major General Pearson and the soldiers under his com-
mand the Committee desire to render thanks on behalf of the
people. For a few days immediately after the catastrophe the
flooded districts were visited by thousands of people, who came
out of curiosity to see the ruins. These crowds so interfered
with the working parties that it was decided to call upon the
militia to stand guard. General Pearson immediately ordered
the Eighteenth Division, N. G. P. into service. The assistance
rendered was so timely and eiEcient that it is difficult to imag-
ine how their services could have been dispensed with.
The saddest duty of all devolved on the Burial Com-
mittee. It consisted of Ormsby Phillips, Henry Gerwig, D C
Herbst, R. Monroe Kennedy, Joseph Lautner, Joseph Meyers,
W. C- Anschutz, John Megraw, Joseph Home and Adam
Beplar. There was such a large district to be gone over, that
it required a great amount of labor. The principal places
where there had been loss of life were the Butcher's Run district.
Wood's Run, Saw Mill Run and Soho. The Committee,with large
parties of laborers, searched through the debris and rubbish for
bodies until all were found. The bodies were all taken charge
of and properly dressed and prepared for burial by the Com-
mittee. In many cases friends of the deceased took charge of
the remains, but where there were no loving hands to perform
this last sad duty, the Committee tenderly cared for them, the
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expense being paid out of the relief fund. All the bodies, with
one exception, were reeoved. The missing one was a small child
which had probably been carried into the river and buried
beneath the sand and rubbish. The arduous duties of the Burial
Committee were promptly and acceptably performed, entitling
the members thereof to our thanks and gratitude. There were
five orphan children, for whom the Committee considered it their
duty to make special provision. These orphans were left
homeless, friendless and pennyless, and some of them in feeble
health. There names and ages were as follows: Mena Schnef-
fer, aged 16; Susan Conlon, aged 16; Jacob Metzler, aged 1
years; Susan Metzler, aged 4 years, (since deceased), and Geo.
Huber. These childi'en were all properly cared for, and are
in good places where they will be carefully trained and edu-
cated. Little Susan Metzler did not long survive her family.
She was a sweet, intelligent child, and has gone to Him who
said, " Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto
rae, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
The Executive Committee have deposited in the Third Na-
tional Bank, of Allegheny, for each of these children the sum of
three hundred and fifty dollars, at compound interest, to be paid
to them res)3ectively, when they arrive at twentj^-one years of
age. Should any of them die before reaching that age, then the
portion of such decedent is to be divided equally between the
Alleghenv Orphans' Asylum and the Catholic Orphans'
Asylum, (Troy Hill.)
The response of the people of Pittsburgh and Allegheny to
the call for relief was so spontaneous and munificent that it be-
canje at once evident that our people were not only willing but
able to make instant and ample provision for their stricken
fellow citizens. Although words of kindness and sympathy
were spoken in our behalf by many newspapers all over the
country, and suggestions made by them as to the duty of the
citizens of other cities to give us substantial help, the sentiment
here seemed to be adverse to any appeal for aid from abroad,
therefore the Executive Committee made no efl["ort in that
direction. But it is proper to state that a number of non-resi-
dent individuals and corporations, closely allied to citizens of
Pittsburgh and Allegheny and their commercial interests, made
generous subscriptions to the Relief Fund. The names of all
such appear in the list of contributions appended to this report.
After full information had been obtained, both as to the extent
of the loss and the relief needed, it became apparent that the
fund was likely to prove inadequate, therefore the Committee
published the following appeal addressed to Pittsburgh and
Allegheny corporations and firms alone : —
u
APPEAL!
The Executive Relief Cortimittee have been greatly e-Rcauraged
and generously supported in their effoi'ts to relieve the present wants
of the sufferers by the Hood, by the liberal subscriptions already re-
ceived— mainly from those of small means; but the amount thus far
subscribed will aftbrd only temporary relief, and fall far short of the
work which should be accomplished. Believing that our corporations,
manufacturers, merchants, and capitahsts, have the ability as well as
the inclination to do their whole duty in this emergency, when pro-
perly Kdvised of the necessity for action, the Committee, being unable
to make a direct personal application, take this method of soliciting
such generous subscriptions from banks, insui'ance companies, railway
and bridge companies, and other corporations and manufacturing and
mercantile firms in and around our own two cities, as shall be worthy
of their sturdy financial abilitj'- and accustomed liberality, and com-
mensurate with the dutj devolving upon them in view of the dire
calamity which obliterated so many homes, destroyed so many indus-
trious lives, and left in its track only sorrow, desolation and death.
Mainly upon those least able to bear the burden has this great
misfortune fallen.
It is the privilege, as well as the duty of those whose homes and for-
tunes have been mercifully preserved, to assist in the good work of pro-
viding for the helpless and homeless, and restoring as best they can the
pecuniary loss which the afflicted have sustained. This much we can do,
leaving yet unrestored bereaved homes, blighted lives, and broken hearts.
In such an emergency we suggest veryfaintly and imperfectly the duty of
the hour. We should have one hundred thousand dollars within the
present week. Large as that sum seems, it is utterly insignificant in
comparison with the ascertained loss. Liberal as hundreds have been,
tbe aggregate subscriptions fall far short of half the sum mentioned.
We thereiore appeal earnestly and hopefully for instant and generous
action towards the accomplishment of the duty devolving upon us.
A. M. BROWN, Chairman.
Note.— (^Contributions may be paid to John Dean, Esq., Treasurer,
at the Allegheny Real Estate Bank, or to any authorized collector or
depository.
The response was gratifyingly prompt and liberal. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company responded as follows
Pennsylvania Railboad Co.
Office of the Third Vice-President,
Philadelphia, Pa., August 13, 1874.
A. M. Brown, Esq., Chairman Citizens' Executive Relief Committee,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mt Dear Sir : — At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company held August 12, 1874, it was
Besohed, That five thoiisand dollars be donated by this Company
toward the fund being raised by the Citizens' Executive Relief Com-
mittee of Pittsburgh, Pa., in aid of the sufferers by the flood of July
26, 1874.
I accordingly have the pleasure to enclose a voucher for the sum
named, in favor of John Dean, Esq., Treasurer, which will be cashed
by the Merchants and Manufacturers Bank of Pittsburgh.
Yours very truly,
A. J. CASSATT.
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Othei's sent generous contributions, until the fund reached
an amount far above our first expectations. Thomas Sparks,
Esq., President of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Com-
pany, sent five hundred dollars. The Allegheny Quartette
Club contributed $562 30, the proceeds of a Concert given
by them The guests and employees of the Mountain House,
Cresson, Pa., sent $152 50, The Duquesne Greys, encamped
at Bedford Springs, gave $200.
Amongst other expressions of sympathy, with substantial
aid, was the following ; —
Philadelphia, Pa., July 31, 1874.
Mr. George M. Dosh, Allegheny Gity : ^^7>X^,,^
Dear Sir. Enclosed please find our check for e^Ur hundred
dollars for the relief of the sufferers by the recent flood. We know
you need this kind of tangible sympathy more than volumes of pathetic
words.
Please endorse the check over to the Mayor or the Committee hav-
ing charge of the Relief Fund.
Yours truly,
ZQWS. B. ELLISON & SONS.
The Philharmonic Society of Pittsburgh, an orchestra of
more than thirtj^ men, kindly tendered their professional ser-
vices for a Concert in aid of the sufferers, but the Executive
Committee did not feel warranted in undertaking the matter
and therefore respectfully declined the generous offer.
The apportionment and distribution of the fund was an
arduous task. No one who did not participate in the work
can fully appreciate the delicacy and difficulty of the underta-
kin g. The trust devolved upon the Executive Committe re-
quired for its impartial and jj^ust execution a systematic plan,
prompt action, correct iiiformation of the circumstances of
applicants for r-elief, and of the losses which thej^^had sustained,
the examination of statements and proofs of loss, and the dis-
pensation of even-handed justice to all, and yet the making of
special provision for extreme cases of hardship and destitution.
All this, and more, was involved in the great work, and it de-
manded the highest fidelity and discrimination in those appoin-
ted to distribute the public bounty. To reach the desired result
it was necessar}^ to devolve the most important part of the work
upon a ,few individuals. That plan tended to secure expertness
and accuracy, and guarded against inequality, imposition or
fraud.
Some applicants would not have been satisfied had they
obtained twice as much as they were justl}' entitled to, whilst
others more worthy and not less unfortunate, hesitated to accept
any part of the fund. Again, there were individuals claiming
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a share of the public bounty, who, although they had really
sustained serious loss by the flood, were still far richer than
a majority' of those who had contributed to the Relief Fund!
Indeed, the distributors were subjected to insult and abuse
because the}'^ refused to turn over a portion of the monej"^ to
applicants whose tax list and income indicated not onl^ pecuni-
ary abilit}', but actual wealth, and whose real losses by the flood
tvere inconsiderable.
Fraud and imposition was attempted in numerous instances.
Genteel iraposte^'s as well as vagrants in rags often attempted
to obtain, through false pretences and fraud, portions of the
fund, but were rarely, if ever, successful. False affidavits,
forged certificates and fraudulent vouchers were not infrequently
presented in support of dishonest claims, but, thanks to the
vigilence and integrity of the Committee's agents, these at-
tempted villanies were generall}', if not entirely, unsuccessful.
It was interesting to observe the numerous applicants for
relief. Some were utterly heartbroken and disconsolate, i,nd
begged for something to eat, wiiile others appeared with item-
ized nccounts of their losses and demanded payment in full,
and that instantly. Others who had lost everything, and were
without food, clothing or shelter, humbly and thankfully
accepted what v^^as given to them. And had those who so
generouslj' and nobly provided the Relief Fund been present
to witness its disbursement, and the relief and comfort which
it brought lo many a stricken heart and desolate home, they
certainly would have realized the great truth, " It is more
blessed to give than to receive,"
How successful the Committee have been in executing the
great trust is a matter for the judgment of their constituents
to determine. This much they gan say, that neither time nor
labor was regarded in the accomplishment of their work. They,
doubtless, often erred in judgment, but their sincere desire was to
discharge the trust in accordance with the design of those who so
generously created it, so as to be just to all and secure the great-
est good to the largest numbers of sufferers. Some idea ma}' be
formed of the herculean task when we state that at the office of
Mr. Myler alone there were fifteen hundi-ed applicants for relief.
At the headquarters of Rev. Donehoo, South Side, Pittsbui'gh,
the number was also very large. The schedule of distribution
appended to this report exhibits the disposition of the
fund, but necessarily fails to suggest to the mind of the reader
the faintest idea of the patient toil, diligence, anxiety and care
by which it was successfully accomplished. The Executive
Committee would fail in the performance of duty if they neg-
lected to express their gratitude to their special agents who
performed the most difficult, important and delicate portion of
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the work with admirable ability, integrity and success. As al-
ready stated, John A. Myler, Esq., was the active agent who
performed or superintended the distribution made to sufferers
in the City of Alleghen}' and vicinity, and in the City of Pitts-
burgh, between the rivers. This duty involved weeks and
months^ of constant toil and sacrifice of personal interests and
business, and required patient investigation, sleepless vigilance
and care, intelligent judgment and unswerving impartiality and
integrity.
Upon the Rev. E. R. Donehoo devolved like duties for the
South Side, (Pittsburgh), district, and the region of country
be3^ond. His labors in that district were onerous and incessant.
Besides the distribution of money, food and clothing to the
destitute, he was diligent and faithful in the performance of
good deeds of benevolence and mercy, alleviating pain and dis-
tress and restoring hope and comfort in many desponding
hearts and desolated homes. Both of these gentlemen did
their whole duty, and did it so well, that words fail to express
with sufficient power the extent of our admiration and gratitude.
To John Dean, Esq., Treasurer of the Relief Fund, we,
as well as the- public, are indebted for his able and faithful per-
formance of responsible duties. Conscious of the important
trust devolved upon him hj his fellow citizens, he was a dili-
gent and efficient worker, not only in promoting the relief move-
ment, but in conducting it to a successful solution.
In submitting this report of our administration of the
Relief Fund, we have redeemed a promise made to our con-
stituents and to the public at large, and have enabled those
who had
"A tear for pity, and a hand
Open as day for melting charity,"
to contemplate the breadth of comfort and happiness with which
their benovolence, as sunlight of heaven, illuminated the hearts
and homes of a multitude of people.
A. M. BROWN, Chairman.
I^AMES OF THE DEOWII^ED.
BUTCHER'S RUN.
1. August Bolster, aged five years ; resided on O'Hara
street, and was buried on Troy Hill.
2. Louis Huber, aged IH^ years ; resided on O'Hara
street, and was buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
3. Wm. Hare, aged three weeks; resided on Centre street,
and was buried in Spring Hill cemetery.
4. Henry Hess, 43 years of age; resided at No. 116
Chestnut street, and was buried in the Troy Hill cemetery.
5. Henry Shafer, aged 26 years; resided at No. 41
Second street, and was buried in the Troy Hill cemetery.
6. Joseph Schnepper, 52 years of age ; resided on O'Hara
street, and was buried with family in St. Mary's cemetery.
1. Louisa Schnepper, 42 years of age.
8. Louisa Schnepper, 2 years of age.
9. Mary Schnepper, 14 years of age.
10. Lizzie Schnepper, aged 11 years.
1 1. Jno. Schnepper, aged 4 years.
12. Unknown male child, about 10 years of age ; buried in
Uniondale cemetery.
13. Mary Connelly, 52 years of age ; resided. on O'Hara
street, and was buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
14. Rosa Metzler, aged 11 months ; resided on O'Hara
street; buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
15. Sophia Metzel, aged 28 years; resided on O'Hara
street : buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
16. Jacob Metzel; resided on O'Hara street, and was
buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
11. Conrad Glatzel, aged 45 years; buried in St. Mary's
cemeterj\
18. Mrs. Glatzel, aged 40 years ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
19. Minnie Frederich, aged 10 years; resided on Centre
street, and was buried in Weidershausen's cemetery.
20. George Knochel, a child ; buried in Troy Hill ceme-
tery.
21. Sophia Knochel, a child ; buried in Troy Hill ceme-
tery.
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22. Andrew Merdium, a child; buried in Spring Hill
cemetery.
23. Caroline Merdium, a child; buried in Spring Hill
cemetery.
24. I. T. Fuchs ; buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
25. Joseph Fuchs , buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
26. Barbara Fuchs ; buried in St, Mar3''s cemetery.
27. Archibald Arnold, aged 22 years ; resided on Madi-
son avenue ; buried in Uniondale cemetery.
28. Mrs. Henry Leopold ; resided on O'Hara street ; was
buried with rest of family in St. Mary's cemetery.
29. Son of Henry Leopold.
30. " " "
31. Daughter of Henry Leopold.
32. "
33. Mr. Huber ; buried in St. Marv's cemetery.
34. Mrs. Huber; " " "" "
35. Mr. Geisler, aged 40 j^ears ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
36. Mrs. Geisler, aged 40 years ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery. *
37. Mr. Hufnagle ; buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
38. Margaret Hufnagle, 35 years of age ; buried in St.
Mary's cemetery.
39. Henry Mattern, 28 years of age ; resided on East
street, and was buried, with the rest of his family,in St. John's
cemetery.
40 Charles Mattern, aged 4 years.
41. Mrs. S. Mattern, 25 years of age.
42. Emma Mattern, aged 9 months.
43. Wm. Humbard, 25 years of age ; resided at No. 252
Ohio street ; buried in Allegheny cemetery.
44. Michael Schlotter, aged 54 years; resided 216 Spring
Garden avenue, and buried in Troy Hill cemetery.
45. Emma Schl otter, aged 6 months ; resided on Spring
Garden avenue ; hurried in Troy Hill cemetery.
46. Mrs. Mary Conlon, aged 55 years; resided on East
street ; buried in Brodhead cemetery.
47. Mary Conlon, aged t months ; resided on East
street, and buried in Brodhead cemetery.
48. Theresa Conlon, aged 1 4 years ; resided on East
street ; was buried in Brodhead cemetery.
49. Emma Renkauff, aged 4 years ; resided on East
street ; was buried in Troy Hill cemetery.
50. Julia Renkauff, aged 9 months ; resided on East
, street, and was buried in Troy Hill cemetery.
51. I. Sheren, aged 4 years ; resided on East street, and
was buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
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52. Jolin Rodgers, aged 17 years ; resided on East street,
and was buried in Brodhead cemetery.
53. Minnie Wolting, aged 14 ; resided at No. 259 Madi-
son avenue, and was buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
54. Mrs. Mary Winkler, aged 28 Jyears; resided in East
street, and was buried in the Lutheran cemetery.
55. Child of Mrs. Winkler ; buried in Lutheran cemetery.
56. Lizzie Connolly, aged 14 years; resided on O'Hara
street, and was buried in St. Mary's cemetery,
51. Fuchs, daughter of J. F. Fuchs ; four or five
months old.
58. Unknown child ; found in cellar about two weeks
after the flood.
WOOD'S RUN.
1. Mary Forden, 1 j-ears of age ; buried in St. Mary's
cemeter3\
2. Mary Forden, 28 years of age ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
3. James Forden, 26 years of age ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
4. Harry Forden, 5 years of age ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
5. i orden, boy, aged 2 years; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery,
6. Willie Grorman, aged 3 years ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
1. John Gorman, aged 30 years ; buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
8. Gorman, boy, aged 6 months ; buried in St.
Mary's cemetery.
The following bodies were found floating in the river, and
were buried from Allegheny, and the certificates returned to
this office ; —
1. Mrs. Thorne, 35 years of age ; resided in Mansfield,
and was buried in the South Side cemetery.
2. George Hoover, aged 7 years ; drowned in Chartiers
creek, and buried in Uniondale cemetery.
3. M. McVay, 32 years of age ; drowned in Saw Mill run,
SAW MILL RUN.
1, George Jones, aged 18 years ; 35th Ward, Pittsburgh ;
body found.
2. Lizzie Jones, aged 14 years ; 35th Ward, Pittsburgh ;
body found.
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3. Joseph Conner, aged 50 years; 35tliWard, Pittsburgh ;
body found.
4. Mrs. Betsy Lee, aged 50 years; 35th Ward, Pitts-
burgh ; body found.
5. Mrs. Dorathy Semple, aged 85 years ; Union Town-
ship ; body found.
6. Francis O'Neill, aged 38 years; Union Township;
body found.
Y. Patrick McYey, aged 35 years ; Union Township ;
body found.
S. Katie O'Neill, aged IT years; Union Township;
body not found.
9. Mrs. Sarah McYej'^, aged 35 years ; Union Township ;
body not found.
10. Catharine Ann McYey, aged 5 years ; Union Town-
ship ; body found.
11. Ellen McYey, aged 3 years ; Union Township; body
not found.
12. Isaiah Thorp, aged 55 years ; Union Township ; body
not found.
13. Mrs. Betsy Thorp, aged 48 years; Union Township ;
body found.
14. Charles Thorp, aged 14 years; Union Township;
body found.
15. Isaiah Thorp, Jr., aged 12 years ; Union Township ;
body not found.
16. John Thorp, aged 8 years ; Union Township ; body
not found.
17. Emma Thorp, aged 6 years ; Union Township ; body
not found.
18. Thomas Britton, aged 60 years; Union Township
body found.
19. Mrs. Mary Britton, aged 40 years ; Union Township
body found.
20. William Cutler, aged 15 years ; Union Township
body found.
21. Thomas Hunter, aged 40 years; Union Township
body found.
22. Mrs. Jane Hunter, aged 38 years ; Union Township
body found.
23. Agnes Hunter, aged 5 years ; Union Township
body found.
24. Polly Hunter, aged 3 years ; Union Township ; body
found
25. John Hunter, aged 14 months ; Union Township ;
body not found.
26. William Horsley, aged 29 years ; Union Township ;
body found.
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27. Mrs. Mary Horsley, aged 28 years ; Union Township ;
body not found.
28. Thomas Horsley, aged 5 years ; Union Township ;
body not found.
29. Lizzie Horsley, aged 3 years ; Union Township ;
body not found.
30. Mary M. Jones, aged 48 years ; Union Township ;
body found.
31. Mrs. Betsy Ferguson, aged TO years ; Lower St.
Clair Township ; body found.
32. Jacob Lutz, aged 50 years ; Beck's Run ; body
found.
33. Willie Hoover, aged 6 years ; George's Run ; body
found.
34. George Albreit, aged 1 years; George's Run ; body
found.
35. Mrs. E. Thorn, aged 30 j^ears ; Whiskey Run ; body
found.
36. Mrs. Stratton, aged 40 years 5 McLaughlin's Run ;
body found.
31. Rosanna Stratton, aged 14 years; McLaughlin's
ilun ; body not found.
38. Maggie Stratton, aged 12 years ; McLaughlin's Run ;
body found.
39. Hannah Stratton, aged 1 years ; McLaughlin's Run ;
body found.
40. John Stratton, aged 5 years; McLaughlin's Run;
body found.
41. Christopher Stratton, aged 3 years ; McLaughlin's
Run ; body not found.
42. William McClease, aged 45 years; McLaughlin's
Run ; body found.
43. Mrs. Isabella McClease, aged 42 years ; McLaughlin's
Run ; body found.
44. John G. McClease, aged 16 years ; McLaughlin's
Run ; body found.
45. William McClease, aged 12 years ; McLaughlin's
Run ; body found.
46. Rettie McClease, aged 4 years ; McLaughlin's Run ;
body not found.
47. Isaac Reemer (colored), aged 50 years ; Painter's
Run ; body not found.
In addition to the foregoing, the following died from the
effects of exposure during the flood,
Michael Sullivan, aged 40 years ; 30th Ward, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Hannah Getting, aged 60 years ; 35th Ward, Pitts-
burgh.
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Mrs. Mary Bennett, aged TO years ; Union Township.
RECAPITULATION :
Total drowned, , 47
Died from exposure, ...... 3
Total deaths, 50
Bodies recovered of drowned, .... 32
Bodies not recovered of drowned, . . .15
Total, 4t
GOKTRIBUTIOHS.
j. B. Smitli c $ 100 00
E. M. Kennedy 50 00
D. O' Neill 100 00
Harris & Ewing 50 00
Wm. Park. 20 00
Josiah Cohen - 15 00
W. H. Graham.... 25 00
John Mengel 25 00
Michael Graver 100 00
W. A. Rhodes -. 5 00
John Fielding - 5 00
Morrison Foster - 20 00
Utilles Baird 20 00
A. L. Pearson 20 00
Pleasant Valley Ry. Co 100 00
J. T. Stockdale 50 00
T. & J. T. McCance 100 00
John Dean 200 00
Rev. W. H McMillen 20 00
A. Martin & Co 100 00
Hostetter & Smith 200 00
John L. Davpes 25 00
Beni. Dawes 10 00
Geo'. Heideger & Co 35 00
Josiah Locke 100 00
W. A. Clemens 10 00
J. T. Cooper 20 00
George Lysle & Sons 100 00
t>. T. Johnston 5 00
David Gilmore 100 00
L. &W. Neeb 100 00
H. Acker 1 00
iHiss G. Reynolds 5 00
Miss Maggie Campbell 5 00
Cash 5 00
Captain John Rodgers 25 00
John Berger 25 00
Anthony Briegel , 25 00
Cash 1 00
f. A. «feM. P. R. W 500 00
Huebeti Miller 25 00
J. Boobyerj Jr 25 00
Harty A. Keeb 10 00
Meller & floene 100 00
Meal Estate Loac and Trust Co 100 00
Wm. Rowbottom 25 00
S. A. Purviance 50 00
25
John Megtaw $ 100 00
Wilson, Legcate & Co 100 00
W. & H. AValker 200 00
M. Atchison 5 OO
S. H. Geyer, Esq 50 00
W. B. Rodgers 50 00
J. P. &R. H. Knox..... 100 00
Commercial Banking Co., McKeesport 195 00
A. Guckenheimer & Bros 100 00
Whitmore, Wolf, Lane & Co. 100 00
D. B. Allewelt 10 00
Cash "E. C. C." 10 00
Andrew Lvle 10 00
G. W. Pusey & Co - 50 00
James Brown 200
John K. Brown 10 00
Rev. Dr. Howard 10 00
Morrison Underwood 50 00
Wm. Paul 20 00
James Irwin 10 00
Shore, Vierheller & Burns 50 00
Alf. Slack 10 00
Employees Dixmont Hospital 23 00
Young Men's Repubhcan Club 20 00
H. Richey 50 00
Lady in Baden 15 00
W. B. Pusey 50 00
R. B. Mowry 25 00
Dr. J. H. Willard 20 00
G. A. Uhle & Son 10 00
Wm. McCreary 100 00
'Employees of American Manufacturer 12 00
Bissell & Co 100 00
Sixth Ward Central Building Association 50 00
George Webb 100 00
W. Tate, Sr 50 00
George B. McNulty 5 00
Clarence W. Smart 5 00
Cash 25 00
H. Oppenheimer 5 00
National Insurance Co. Allegheny 150 00
McClintock & Co 100 00
T. McClintock 20 00
Rev. J. W. Witherspoon 25 00
Subscriptions from Union National Bank, Pittsburgh 2,495 00
Spencer & McKay. 100 00
Captain Bier 50 00
Collections Fourth Ward, Pittsburgh, from Gen, Joe. Brown, 851 00
R. & W. Jenkinson 100 00
"B. W." 2 00
John Davidson 10 00
Cecelia Manor Choir 25 00
Francis Torrence 25 00
Rev. J. L. Semple, New Castle 20 00
"J. T. B." 20 00
Spang, Chalfant & Co 200 00
James Munden 35 00
Jonathan Galagher 50 00
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Adam Bepler, $ 50 00
Humboldt Fire Insurance Co., Allegheny 200 GO
Cash 5 00
.Tas Lautner 50 00
Henry Gerwig 35 00
H. W. Kramer 5 00
Conrad Stern 5 00
P. Holderman 10 00
Peter Herdt , 5 00
C. Weir 5 00
Samuel Graber ' 5 00
H. H. Meyer 50 00
M. Halzman 10 00
A. Wiegand 1 00
George Rohrig 3 00
C. 0. Heckel 10 00
T. Daeuble 3 00
C. Seker 3 00
Wm. Wessell 3 00
P. Herman 5 00
C. Zies 5 00
George Hook 5 00
Theop. KoUer 10 OO
Philip Bauer - 3 00
T. Seebick 5 00
T. C. Schwarz 8 00
C. Lies 5 00
Louis Laub 2 00
Charles Klopfer 10 00
John Binder 5 00
T. M. Hibler 5 00
G. Freeborn 10 00
D. Hallander 5 00
E. T. Vogt 5 00
John Featherstone 5 00
Susan Rodgers 75
Jacob Gratz 1 00
J. W. Beose 5 00
Henry Schulz 2 00
Cash 3 00
Rosa Newman 50
H. Langhaus 10 00
Cash 5 00
H. Ruege 1 00
Dennis Keller 1 00
Daniel Miller 2 00
Christ Schauer, Sr 5 00
J. E. Bettner 5 00
Franz Ely 5 00
Lampert Knoth 5 00
J. H. Stotz 10 00
J. J. McDermitt 10 00
W, Wanish 5 00
R. Hendel 1 00
Dr. H. Hechelman 10 00
F. H. Eggers 20 00
Peter Hild 5 00
J. A. Moore 43
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N. Anschutz & Son | 50 00
Tutonia Insurance Co 300 00
Collections from Workingmen's Saving Bank 440 00
T. Hare & Br 50 GO
Thomas M. Bayne 100 00
Wm. A. Mcintosh 35 00
Dr. A. Arthur's collection, at meeting in Municipal Hall 902 00
J. Klee & Bro 50 on
James Morgan 35 00
S. Cadman & Son 35 00
James Rynd 30 00
Felix R. Brunot 100 00
Samuel Grove 50 00
Dr. John Cowden 10 00
D. DeHaven & Son 100 00-
Collections in Second Ward, L. H. Eaton 1C5 00
W. W. Wright 3 00
James McBrier 75 <'0
Citizens' Oil Refinery 100 00
J. Painter & Sons 100 00
Cash 10 00
" 5 00
" 3 00
Central Refining Co 100 00
C. H Seggebreck 5 00
Hugh McDonald 50 00
John Rouey 100 00
Cash 10 00
John Titzell 5 00
Robert McChesney 3 00
C. C. Hussey 100 00
James Lappan & Co 100 00
P. Y. Hite 20G0
J. M. Hemphill 20 00
E. Fawsett 30 CO
Cash 5 00
" 25 00
" 2 00
George Dean, Agt 15 00
Standard Oil Co 50 00
C. W Benney 10 00
Employees of Pittsburgh Manufacturing Co., Twelfth Ward,
Pittsburgh 57 50
Collections at First National Bank, Allegheny 2,295 00
" Bank of Industry 51100
Wm. Dillworth, Jr 50 00
J. A. McKee «& Son 50 00
James Richey 25 00
David Elliott 25 00
Collections at Court House, Pittsburgh 822 00
F. Gwinner 50 00
Dr. B. B. Smith 10 00
John F. Graham 20 00
Alston & Mowry 30 00
Collections in Fourth Ward, H. Gerwig 170 00
G. B. Perkins, Lock Haven 10 00
J. Groetzinger, Eighth Ward Collections 424 40
Peter Walther, Jr 25 00
5?
Cast.... I 5" OK?
" 1 00*
t). Bolgie. 5 00'
Mrs. Moll 5 00
fos. Gordon. . 1 00»
A. Enniff 1' 00'
Ph. Paulin , 1 OC?
F. & W. I3eckert.......... 10 00'
A. G. Ehler 2 00-
ti. C. Rehieman. 50 00"
A. Holstien 50 00*
G. Steinagle. 5 00'
Cash SOO'
" 1 00-
•i'hilii) Durand 5 00>
F. H. Kirker 5 00'
Jacob Gutman ■ 5 00*
A Ibert Lutton ... 5 00*
fiolmes, Lafferfcy & Co ■ 150 00"
S. B. Hedger. 25 00
East Liberty StocJc Yard Co 50 00"
Orr & Williams 10 00
IVatson & Briggs 25 OO
M. Ulman 5 00
Hazelwood & Blackstock. . . - 25 00>
% 1. Smith 5 00
t R. Rush , . . . V 5 00
George Smith 5 00
Hamilton, Loughery & Co 10 00
J. B. Huff 10 00
L. Lowenstein ......,.<......., 5 00
Henry Ersman 10 00
Julius Volter 50 00
Wtn. Maul 5 00
Alexander Greenwa^t - 35 00
W< M. Darlington 100 00
Cash 2 00
j. H.' Jones 3 00
R. W. Armstrong 5 00
Sol. Stien, N. Y 100 00
Fulton, Walker & Co., Philadelphia 100 00
W. H. Barnes 50 00
Mrs. Leek 2 00
bev. R. Phelan 25 00
Wm. Boyd & Son 100 00
Lacock, Hawthorn & Irwin 20 00
" " " employees 1100
L. C. Colborn, Sec'y, Somerset, Pa 50 00
Carnegia, Kloman & Co 200 00
Bailiff & Brown 50 00
McConway, Torbey & Co 100 00
Jefferson Jeffrey 5 00
W. S. Purviance 25 00
Byers, McCuUough & Co 300 00
D. F. Agnew 10 00
R. McKnight 10 00
Mrs. Frazier 5 00
Cash "J. P. K." 1000
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Cash "W. H." •. $ 5 00
Fifth Avenue Bank 100 00
Richardis & Hartley 35 00
R. W. Pear 25 00
W. S. Pear 15 00
Wm. McMasters 15 00
Samuel Schleep 2 00
Wm. Messingham 2 00
John Fox 5 00
Cash 1 00
Nick Toerge 1 00
James Fricker 1 00
C. Hindman 1 00
P. Pfoff 1 00
J. G. Klaus 5 00
Henry Kratz 1 00
John Anderson 1 00
George Binfeng 3 00
Mike Robitzer 1 00
J. W. Craig 5 00
Cash 1 50
Smith & Bro 5 00
J. Fluke 1 00
Cash 50
C. Taylor 1 00
C. Beckert 5 00
C.W. Gerwig 5 00
L. Dressell 6 00
Chas. Guth 2 00
S. S. Friedly 2 00
C. F. Haller 5 00
A. Gernert 1 00
John Hansen. 1 00
C. Freebitheiser 3 00
M. A. Haller 3 00
Cash 3 00
MillhoUand 10 00
A. Brockman 3 00
F. D. Geist 5 00
W. T. W 2 00
A. Jenkins 2 00
A Wetzel 5 00
Lewis Urich 1 00
John Griffin 1 00
Samuel Wilsoc 1 00
George Heaps & Bro ; 5 00
H. McMaster 5 00
Henry White 5 00
C. Burgman 2 00
Cash 50
J. A. Koerner 3 00
F. Kiser 5 00
C. Steffen 5 00
Charles Nelson 2 00
L. Burkowitz.,.- 5 00
G. Reussing 2 00
Henry Rost 1 00
Kibler & White 10 00
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Thomas Neely $ 10 00
Joseph Caskey 10 00
John M. Kennedy 15 00
Thomas D. Owens 10 00
Daniel Kenzer 5 00
C. Magee 10 00
W. H. McClelland , 5 00
Thomas Mabon 50 00
Henry Carspeckeu 20 00
G. H. Gladhill 5 00
T. S. McKinnell 30 00
Collections at Union National Bank 3,839 75
South Side Savings Bank 100 00
Joseph Walton 35 00
John Heath : 100 00
Eobert Boyle ; 1 00
J. Benswanger 5 00
F. L. Gross 5 ('0
Cash 5 00
J. A. Gilleland 10 00
Isaac Stewart 30 00
Cash 3 00
John Gensler 3 00
W. K. West 5 00
C. Granet 8 00
F. Altvater 3 00
Daniel C. Hamilton 5 00
Eobert Lee 30 00
Wm. Euwer 1 00
H. Johnson 1 00
Mrs. C. Heusner 5 00
A. E. McCann & Co 5 00
Walter Bryant, Philadelphia 100 00
G. W. MuUin, Cresson, Pa., subscriptions from Guests and
Employees Mountain House 153 50
Duquesne Greys 300 00
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia 500 00
Citizens Manor Station, Pa 131 35
B. C. & J. H. Sawyer 35 00
Charles Hetzel 5 00
H. F. Bernhorst 5 00
George Schmidt 10 00
G. H. Dieiker 5 00
H. F. Ehlers 5 00
John Keown 5 00
Thomas Megraw 10 00
Wm. Langcamp, Sr 10 00
Louis Mattern 35 00
Cash 15 00
C. Kenneweg 5 00
Peter Lentz , 2 00
Wm. McKinney & Son 25 00
D. Mohrhofe 10 00
Mrs. Decrocker 5 00
Joseph Weaver 10 00
H. Liekert 3 00
J. M. Blair 3 00
F. Winz 3 00
Balsley & Lutton $ 20 00
James Lockhart 20 00
A. B. Hoelcher 2 00
John Rentz 10 00
Cash 10 00
8. P. Harbison 10 00
Hamilton, Lemon, Arnold ■& Co 100 00
Fred Helm 20 00
€. L. Magee 100 00
H. V<.ibrechts 20.00
J. Jamison 5 00
H. M. McNeill, Jr 5 00
James T. Scott, Ne w York 50 00
John Wilson 5 00
David Murry 5 00
Adam Fisher 5 00
W. H. Saints 5 00
Thomas Ross 2 25
A. Jamison 2 00
Wm, Reed 2 00
James Caskey 2 00
James Wilson 2 00
John Kradle 1 ' 0
Eddie Wright 50
Johnny McNeill 2 25
Joseph Marlatt 1 00
John Enterman 2 00
John Dickson 3 00
Logan, Gregg & Co., Allegheny 50 GO
H. Ahlers 10 00
H. Sibert &Co.. 50 00
G. S. H... 20 00
A. Weineman 10 00
A. W 10 00
Employees Allegheny Gas Co 108 40
Henry Lambert Lodge 25 00
D. Cowley 5 00
Collected by A. Slack in Second Ward, Allegheny 28 00
James O'Conner, by hands of D. CNeill 25 00
G. Koarnel 3 (0
Collections from First National Bank, 'Allegheny 276 00
Wm. Swindell ". 20 00
H. Harrison 5 00
Personal Liberty Club, Stuebenville, Ohio '. 100 00
John B. EUison & Sons, Philadelphia 100 00
R. A. Wright, N. Y 50 00
Thompson & Miller 20 00
Mr. Bidwell 20 00
C. C. Boyle ^ 50 00
H. Woodsides 10 00
Andreas Schlote 10 00
P. Lange 2 00
H. L. Hoburg 3 cO
A. L. Robinson 50 00
Mary Ann Robinson 50 00
James D, Robinson 50 00
H. Omslaer 10 00
James L. Graham 50 00
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H. L. McCuUough $ 100 Od
James B. Orr 10 00
D. Macferron 10 OO
J. H. Aiken 10 00
R. Donaldson 5 00
John McCowan 3 00
George C. Corutbers 2 00
W. A. Edebnrtt 10 00
John McCallister, Pliiladelphia 50 00
S. B. Bausman 10 00
Mis. McKeown 11 00
St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, Sewickley 83 35
Cash .w 3 00
M. R. Trevor, Philadelphia 20 00
James Dobie 10 00
G. H. Myers 10 00
Charles Staehr - 5 00
E* F. McElroy 5 00
Otto Helmbold - 5 00
J. Doelbore 2 00
C. Roth 3 00
M. Maxer 1 00
G. Roth 1 00
G. Bartholine 1 00
j. Scheck 1 00
W. P. Lewis 5 00
John Dingel 1 00
S. W. H. Martin.. 30 00
George Klingelhoffer 5 00
C. C. Kohne 6 00
Timothy O'Brien 5 00
Jos. Jordon 1 00
Paul-Browfi 1 00
John George. ..,, 1 00
j. C. Berger 3 00
X. Warpillot 1 35
John Glair. 1 00
Cash : : 5 00
F. Kirsh 1000
Employees Standard Oil Company. . . * 50 50
James Marshall 100 00
Employees of M. Graver 33 00
Livingston Bros * 35 00
Warden & Oxnard 35 00
Jacob H. Walter. 50 00
Armstrong, FawCett & McKelvy 50 00
James Atkinson. , * . . . . » 5 00
Isaac Tavior 35 00
Lusk & Raynor 25 00
L. S. White & Co 20 00
Robert Patton. 15 00
James Catnpbell. ......* 10 00
J. P. Farley 5 00
John Hutchinson 5 00
Mrs. Hare 5 00
R. R. Ingram 5 00
J. M. Graham 3 00
Fowler & Skeel 3 00
Wm. H. Yoting ., $ 2 Ot)
David Ewing 3 GU
Mrs. Riley 1 00
Wm. Crider . 1 00
Frank Rully ..>..., 1 00
Wm. Leazier , . . . , 100
G. A. Wore SO
Cash 11 00
Bierraan, Heidelberg & Co ■. 50 00
Haines & Sheibler , 100 00
Fleming & Oglevee - , 50 00
J. H. Demmler 5€ (jO
Bovard, Rose & Co 50 00
White, Orr & Co 50 00
Morganstern & Co 25 00
W. G. Hoover 20 00
JSr. Whiting & Co 20 00
,1. R. Reed & Co 20 00
Demmler Bros 30 00
G. M. Zweidinger 20 00
Shipton & Wallace 100 €0
J. H. Hill 25 00
D. Leet Wilson 10 00
S. MeClurkan 10 00
Grove & Bair 10 00
H. McCallum 50 00
G. H. Dauler & Sons. , . . 30 00
S. S. Holland 10 00
W. E. Stieren 15 00
John Ressler 10 00
P. Gallisath 10 00
C. Schultz 5 00
Auday & Allison 25 00
Gray, Possiel & Reese 50 00
Bailey, Farrell & Co 50 00
O. Hoffield 20 00
Mrs; C. Blume 20 00
A. B. Bihlman 20 00
0. H. Dietrich 10 00
S. Baerman 10 00
W. K. McCance 10 00
Campbell, Williamson & Dick 10 00
Thomas J. Gallaher 10 00
C. Schlegel 10 00
H. Knoebel .- 10 00
Mary Gesh 10 00
Peter Kolbecker 10 00
D. Sims 10 00
C. Zugsmith 5 00
Cash 10 00
Sebastion Deep 5 00
John Hall 10 00
H. Leisy 10 00
Renzenhausen & Bier 5 00
H. Hammer 5 00
P. Wolf. 3 00
S. Harris 2 00
H. Hyman 5 00
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A. Hanis $ 5 00
J. C. Michel 5 00
D. J. Portzer 5 00
C. Schlegel 5 00
S. Brehm 5 00
B. Bartberger 5 00
A. Withauer 5 00
W. Green 5 00
Otto Helmbold 5 00
Cash 4 00
" 5 00
J. W. McFariand 10 00
James McDonald 10 00
N. Miller 10 00
W. C. Gray 30 00
Mrs. W. A. McDowel, Uniontown 5 00
By A. Wiese, Robert C. Loomis 35 00
Harmony Lodge, No. 32, Good Fellows 35 00
J. A. Hetzel 5 00
Milton Jones 5 00
Richard Hartje 5 00
Christ Glockler 1 00
South Common M. E. Church S2 00
Henry A. Meese 5 00
George Deimling 3 00
F. W. Wallace 15 00
N. P. Hatch 5 00
J. D. Sculley and T. W. Davis, collectors 23d Ward, Pitts. . 3!3 00
G. F. Fisher and J. Groetzingei, collectors 8th Ward, Alleg'y, 396 75
Conrad Eberhart 35 00
DeZonche & Co 15 00
J. D. Layng • 25 00
Cash 100 00
Collection of J. Hipply, 4th Ward 370 00
Atmore & Son, Philadelphia 100 00
J. Clark 3 00
C. B. King c 3 00
James Walker ^ CO
R. S. Hope 5 00
Wm. Allen 5 00
AVm. McFadden 1 00
James McFadyean 1 00
Mrs. Roder 1 00
A. Walken 5 00
Cash 5 00
" 325
James Graham 30 00
A. Forse 5 00
G. Alexander 5 00
J. McElroy 2 00
A Lady 5 00
Townsend, Whelen & Co., Philadelphia 100 00
W. Hasskarl 3 50
A Friend 3 00
Robert Sa-an 20 00
M. Sterrett 5 00
John Voegtly 30 00
Fred. Sanders 10 00
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Clirist Bauii $ 10 00
Wui. Sander 1 00
H. M. Long 25 00
Wm. Hook 1 00
J. M. Gillespie 1 00
Wm. Reel 1 00
D. Robinson & Bros 20 00
Wm. McCorabs 3 00
John Heiin 1 00
Pe er Heim 1 00
A. Biethauer ; 5 00
Wm. Falk 2 00
Peter Miller 3 00
T. Self 3 00
F. Andressen 5 00
M. Hartung 1 00
F. Demler 2 00
Jacob Portman 2 50
F. Beck. 2 00
David Sterritt 10 00
B. Barker 100
H. Kenleine 2 00
J. Renewalt 4 00
J. Eisenbeich 5 00
John A. Ley 4 00
John Hiessner , 1 00
J. Myer 1 00
Fred. Herzberger 3 00
J. G. Smith 5 00
F. Sheidle 2 50
Chris. Bredhauer 5 00
Benj. Sherer 1 00
Mrs. Gorbey 2 00
John Shaler 20 00
J. Marberger 1 00
Wm. Allen 1 00
F. Summer 2 00
H. Miller 1 00
W. H. Rodenbach 5 00
John Smith 2 00
Wm. Muchle 1 00
Frank Devine 2 00
John Roth 1 00
Henry Wild 3 00
Wm Dunlap 1 00
P. Feldman .' 3 00
John King 5 00
John Keyser 2 00
Aug. Sheno 2 OO
J. Berkbergher 1 00
John Kettenbach 50
John Millfreitz 1 50
P. Eckert 25
John Downey 2 00
John Polocker 50
Jos. Huss 1 00
John Ray 25
Wm. Dillman 2 00
t)'an'iel Burns. ,..^.. f 5 00
John Berringer 1 00
j. Leighenthall 1 00*
Henry Ketty • 100"
James Sarber • 5Qf
John Ford •• 50
P. Schnabel 1 00
G. Aldinger 5 00
Wm, Reynolds -• - 1 00*
Robert Wright 1 OO
ifohn Rauft 1 00
Collections at German National Bank, Pittsburgh , . . . 5,483 80
Jacob Neely 10 00
Citizans East Palestine, Ohio 140 85
Lodge 656, I. O. O. F., Belle Vernon, Pa 10 00
Collections at Manchester Savings Bank 140 00
Atterbury & Co 50 OO
Atterbiiry & Co.'s Employees -. 36 00
Doole & Co 5000
Struutz & Wenzel 50 OO
A. & D. H. Chambers , 100 00
J. Lewis' machine shop 45 50
A. Garrison & Co 50 00
George Duncan & Sons ,.,...,.. 35 00
Thomas Coffin & Co 50 00
Chahinor, Hogan & Co 50 00
Bakewell, Pears & Co 50 00
D. H. Chambers 5 00
H. Spreen 10 00
J. M. Schafer 10 00
L. Schmidt 5 00
G. Stengle 7 00
V. Frobil 5 00
H. J. Ulrich - 5 00
Cash 4 00
P. Lauch 5 00
B. Brosie 2 00
C. Vogley 1 00
C. J. Schultz 20 00
P. Phile 1 00
F; W. Jenkins 1 00
Mary Fisher 1 00
B. Wolf 5 00
P. F. Schuchman 5 00
J. W. Geaup 5 00
F. Ackman 2 00
E* Hagerly 1 00
Cash 1 00
F. G. Krehan 10 00
Mrs. Jedico 1 00
H. Preibe 5 00
H. Hartman B 00
Lewis, Oliver & Philips' Employees 146 15
Byers, McCuUough & Co.'s Employees 164 00
A. Garrison & Co.'s Employees 15 25
Cash 5 00
F. Ludel 1 00
IL Newhaser 2 00
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■James Kearns $ 1 00
F. Schmuiik 5 00
Thomas Miller; 5 00
M. Walsh : 1 00
Voelkiier & Bitnei- 1 Oq
P. E. Fisher 2 00
M. Feidler 1 '00
D. C. Ripley 5 00
Charles Evans 10 00
Steinhaser & Osterick •. , 5 00
Richard Sthe^e 5 00
Dr. Thomas 5 GO
J. F. Hays 5 00
A. C. Hays 5 00
Challinor, Hogan & Co.'s Employees 19 00
Collections at First National Bank, Allegheny 290 00
Dr. Henderson 10 00
W. F. Casey 10 00
J. Benedict 3 OO
A. Gibson 1 Ou
George Watkins 5 00
G. Blayney ". . . . 3 00
Cash 1 00
John Russell 5 00
John Magee 1 OO
T. Kenna 5 00
John McDonald 20 00
M. H. W., Philadelphia, through H. J. Lynch 25 00
S. A. W 5 00
Mrs. Booth 5 dO
McCoKl & Co 100 00
Charles F. Schwartz , 50 00
Mrs. C. F. Schwartz 5 00
Widow M. A^interhalter 5 00
T. Altscheel & Co., New York 10 00
Ceoi ge Beorn 5 ( iO
Wm. Beorn 1 00
E. Hope 1 00
Jane McFarland 1 00
Jane Boggs 50
Lizzie Boggs 50
Sadie Reed 1 00
L. Glendenning , 1 00
R. Anderson 1 00
M. Dunlap 1 00
S. Cozad : .' 50
Faumy Maginnis 1 00
Mary Lodge 50
Mrs. Burgess 1 00
" A. W. Black 50 00
' Samuel Allender 10 00
" L. A. Finley 10 00
" Dr. S. A. Sterrett 5 00
" A. Rodgers 5 00
♦• W. M. Gormley 5 00
" Craig 2 00
" Miller ". 2 00
" Thompson 3 00
Cash f ^59
J. 81iellaberger 10 OO
Casli 40 OO
Collected by James Irwin, in 2d Ward, Pittsburgh , 1,.950 OO
S. 8. Childi'en. of Cliurcli of the Ascension, Wellsville,. O. 10 00"
Heafth & Home, Collectors, 5th Ward, Allegheny 187 00'
Collected iu 36tlx Waid, Hersberger and Vieihellery c(ds 233 25
" 7th Ward, Allegheny, J.. LofiuK, collector 383 CO"
" at U nion National Bank, Pittsburgh 784 49-
S. A. Espey 5 00
David Ritchie 50 00"
Collected by F. Kunz, Reserve Township, (upper end) 62 Ol^-
Andiew Frazier 5 00'
Uri Updegratf, Westmoreland Co., Pa 5(i 00>
T. A. Wright... 5 00'
Collections by Dr. Jacob Ahl, 10th Ward Pittsbiwgh §24 75.
Cash, Lebanan, Pa 2 00'
Employees Old City Water Works, Pittsburgh 100 OOi
Lodge 38, A. O. U. W., Pittsburgh 11 00"
Collections by L. H. Eaton, 2d Ward 71 50
Mr. Meinhardt 5 OO
Proceeds of Conjcert given by the Allegheny Quartette Club,
in North Avenue M. E. Church 562 30
M. M . 50O
W. Wilson, East Liverpool 1 OO
Miss Leech 5 00
Employees A. V. R. R., cor. 11th and Pike sts. E. W. Coombe 10 00
J.M.Hall 5 00
C. E. Price 5 00
F. E. Volz 500
J. B.Stewart 5 00
W. E. Hoke 5 0O
J. A. Smith 2 00
J. W. Reinhardt 5 00
A. G. Phillips 2 00
E. D. Nettleton 5 00
F. E. Nettleton 5 00
H. F. Blackstone 5 00
S. H. Jackson 5 00
A. T. Rowaud 5 00
A. H. Rowand, Jr 5 00
Wm Phillips, Jr 5 00
Thomas R. French 2 OO
H. B. Waring 3 OO
Thomas E. Gamble 2 00
A. J. Armstrong 3 00
Charles H. Gubert 3 00
T. A. Rowand 3 00
W. A. Hemmick 2 00
John Blair 5 00
H . Blackstone 10 00
Cash 500
R. B. Reynolds 5 00
Thomas Johnson 3 00
Charles Miller 5 00
Lodge 840, L O. O. F., Greensburg, Pa 13 00
Castle No. 65, A. O. K., of the M. C, of Greensburg, Pa. . . . 10 00
Jos. Papert 5 00
€o]lected in Richland Township $ 42 00
Neshannock U. P. Church, Lawrence Co. , Pa 38 00
Thomas McDitt 3 00
Rev. J. M . Jamison, Hopedale, 0 5 00
German Savings Bank, Allegheny 2,474 96
Collections from Workingman's Saving Bank 63 00
Dan Rice 10 00
Citizens of Saxonburg, Butler Co., two packs clothing and.. . 89 35
S. Lessbei-ger 20 (;0
Hugh McNeill 100 00
Collected from First National Bank, City 31 50
Frazier Bros 50 00
Collected in 8th Ward, Allegheny 203 70
" 7th " Pittsburgh, Butler and Dougiess, cols., 484 90
C. J. C 2 00
Balance of a, Benevolence Fund, subscribed by Citizens of
Greensburg, through H, Arters, 61 00
German American Insurance Co., of New York 50 00
Niagara Fire Insurance Co., Ne jv York 50 00
Arrott & Lockhart 100 00
Employees Isabella Furnace Co 57 00
W. E. Schmertz & Co 100 00
Renvers & Co 20 00
Totten & Co 75 00
Employees Spang, Chalfant & Co 170 75
Pennsylvania Central R. R..... 5,000 00
M. E. Church, Port Perry 6 00
George Wolf - 5 00
B. Preston 20 00
Collections 7th Ward, Allegheny 22 60
Collections at New Water Works, Pittsburgh, per Joseph
Lowrie 434 25
Mr. Murray 25 00
A. M. Bryan 5 00
M. Tierney 5 00
Wm. McCleery. 75 00
Wm. Glenn 10 00
G. M. Sayers • 2 00
Mr. Pinkerton 1 00
Mr. Alexander 5 00
Mr. Tyler 2 00
Mr. Miller 5 00
'"W.," Iowa 50
Collections Union National Bank, Pittsburgh 502 10
German Evangelical Church, Etna Boro 35 ( 0
Everson, McCrum & Co., 6th Ward .- 100 00
W. T. Farlev 5 00
Cash ." 2 00
Rigdon 2 00
A. W 10 00
From Benefit given at Trimble's Varieties Theatre , . 366 75
Proceeds of Concert given by J ohn Burgess 101 25
Cash 10 00
German Reformed Church, Columbus, 0 56 65
Sharpsburg and Etna Saving Bank 50 00
J. H. Mueller .' , 10 00
Jacob Kiessling 2 00
Joseph Johnson 1 00
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CoTIectioins at Gei-man National^ Bank, Pittsbargli f 8fI3T
Eliza Sibbet 25 00
Cash 1 0 OO
H. Brook 5 00
John Weisser ' . . . 2 OO
f'roceeds of Entertainment given by 4th Ward Lj'ceum Alle-
gheny, at Masonic Hall , 287 23:
Collections from First National Bank, Allegheny 27 ol>
" at Anchar Savings Bank 5,650 63^
Fulton, Sons & Co '. 25 i 0
John Bauss 10 OO
Rev. W. J. Robinson 20 00
Mrs. Elizabeth Agnew 100
P. Fay 2 00
J. P. Alexander 1 00
John Bingler 1 00
C. C. Rinehart 5 OO
Hon. George H. Anderson 5 00
R. Detars 5 OO
David McCargo 5 00
Rev. J. S. Sterchel 5 OO-
R. B. Robinson 5 00
Mrs, E. Morrison 10 00
Mahoning Baptist Church, per J. Wilson 7 00
James Cnldwell 100 00
Collections by Fred. Thomas, 6th Waid, City 151 00
Ebevhart & Ober 50 00
Proceeds of a Fair held Ly three little girls, 2d Ward, City. . 21 75
Orange Society of Pittsburgh, by Jas. Milligan & Wm. Scott, 88 03
John C. Brown 50 00
C. J. ^., Pittsburgh 5 OO
Union Savings and Deposit Bank, South Side 50 OO
P. J. Asungavan 5 OO
South Side Insurance Co 50 00
Sankey Bros 50 00
Mercer & Burke 5 00
McKain Bros 5 00
A. D. Clark 5 00
E. Rohrkaste 5 OO
J. W. Patterson, Jr 2 00
W. G. Stewart • • • • 5 00
Archy Glasgow 5 00
Cash 2 00
Harmony Lodge, A. O. U. W 2.) 00
John Merriman 2 50
John McCurry 2 50
L. Brickler 2 20
John 0. Edwards 2 00
Collections Smithfield Savings Bank, Pittsburgh 470 00
" in 6th Ward, Allegheny, by F. Thomas 50 50
•' 9th Ward, Pittsburgh 1.006 00
Richard E. Park 5 00
Isaac Stern 5 00
Wm. Rankin & Sons, Glasgow, Scotland, per Armstrong Bros. 16 75
Portland, Oregon 1 00
A Friend ' 10 00
Cash 400 00
" 3 00
Cash collected by E. R. Donehoo, '^^'■^ ^^
Total cash collections. |63,395 81
DlSBtrES:EME:NTS.
Arant Geo ..... , $ 40 Ob
Arnold Belle 50 00
Artz Rudolph 370 00
Aber John 100 00
Amraond Mrs 55 00
Altmus Mrs. Frederick 10 0*6
Auth Josephine •'•'•' ••...... 10 00
Antley Matthew .-. ^ .-. 10 dO
Auburn Mrs .-. .-. 220 00
Agent Geo , 80 00
Albrecht Karl ^ . . 250 00
Anton Amelia , . 100 00
Ashworth Samuel 200 0<^
feoud Lafayette 30 00
Benser Valentine .....'. , 800 00
Baura Nicholas 140 00
iJobst Jacob , 50 00
Baldin^er F. 250 00
Bert & Son ... 100 00
Breningen 'thos. . 200 00
Beck Edward 60 00
Blind John & Co 50 0i9
Blind John v 50 00
Bergman Mrs. •...,..... 250 00
Bolster Peter.... 420 00
feerkem Frederick. 20 00
Bowers Wm 10 00
Brobst Anton 10 00
Bonner Mary 75 00
Bowers Gotlieb. , 75 00
Biessick Jos 90 00
Beilstein Adam -. 40 00
Beilstein J. F. , ...... 200 00
Backen Christ 60 00
Baer John 200 00
iBolland D. A. . . 25 00
Bew Thos. ' 50 00
feittner Stephen 50 00
Baumer Casper 25 Oq
teelep Erniest 30 00
iButclier David 20 00
Bert George, Jr 50 00
BoyerG. W 15 00
Brentley Mrs 10 00
Bowers Mrs. Mary 50 00
Berberick Frederick , 150 00
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BetzJohn $ 100 OO
Burgess Adam 75 00
Barker Mrs 150 00
Bittner John 70 00
Buekley John 15 00
Bronson Mrs 25 00
Bergman John ■ 25 00
Beckfield F^ H 150 00
Bahle Jacob 75 00
Brenen Elizabeth 40 00
Brenen Margaret 25 00
Barber Wm 20 00
Bertser Chas 30 00
Behm Johr 100 00
Babst Geo 10 00
Berger Geo 25 00
Buehly John 15 00
Beecber Wm 150 00
Breining Christ 200 00
Bond Lay 30 00
Charles John 20 00
CulihanMrs 30 00
Callman Adam , 20 00
Christy John 40 00
Conlon Hugh 100 00
Cooper Sarah 58 00
Curtin Mrs. Mary 20 00
Coulton James 75 00
Connolly Peter 60 00
Cleary Ellen 35 00
Christ Adam 50 00
Craig Margaret 20 00
Collins Tom 100 00
Combs Margaret 15 00
Creery Mary 20 00
Cowan Mary 20 00
Connelly Geo 60 00
Churchiiill B 50 00
Condy Paul 250 00
Coucher Wm 25 00
Conley Mrs. Geo 30 00
Conlon Neil ICO 00
Crosey Mary 10 00
Clark Mrs 20 00
Cook Mrs. H. M 20 00
Caughey Mary 25 00
Canham W. R 50 00
Carouthers Nancy 25 00
Davis Andrew 15 00
Doerflinger Conrad 65 00
Doenhiem F • 150 00
Dickey Mrs . 120 00
Dalmeyer Wm 50 00
Domberger Geo 150 00
Daier Simon 100 00
Donnelly Ed 20 00
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Dorst Martin , | gOO fO
Denhard Christ 75 00
Dishingjer E 50 00
Dillon Luke 80 00
Devine Thos , 40 00
Dicks Henrietta 10 00
Davis Richard 20 00
Daw EUzabeth 45 00
Derbyshire Sarah 45 00
Doyle Elizabeth 25 00
Donivan Mary 20 00
Davis Lewis 40 CO
Deitch Wm 200 00
Dierdorf W 20 00
Durell Wm 20 00
Davis D. D 60 00
Engel John 100 00
Erck Fer'd 250 00
Ellsessor Adolph 50 00
Ehrhard E 40 00
Evans Sarah 10 00
Eckstein Michael .• 200 00
Emrick Philip 75 00
Erb Jacob 50 00
Evans David 100 00
Eagan Geo 20 00
Fry Mary 10 00
Finkhonse R 15 00
Filinger Jos 200 00
Fisher Mrs. Mene 100 00
Fuchs John E 250 00
Friemuth Mrs. Kate 110 00
Falk Mrs. Wm 50 00
France Conrad, Jr 150 00
Flocker Mrs. Thomas 150 00
Fritch Lewis 75 00
!^airman Annie 100 00
Fleming Margaret. 15 00
Flaherty Patrick 50 00
Fletcher Jane 20 00
Fumey Julia 4i> 00
Furguson Mary Jane 10 00
Forest Wm 50 (!0
Freymuth Chas 20 00
Freese Elizabeth 50 00
Frost Jas 15 00
Frew Benj 100 00
Fortenbach Jacob 125 00
Fortenbach Wm 37 00
Farth Mrs. Wm 100 00
Frederick G. G 150 00
Franz Conrad, Sr 200 00
Friskorn Wm 90 00
Fichter Christ 100 00
Fichter Philip. 75 CO
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Fehl Casper $ lOtf 0(P
Franklin Mrs. Margaret 50 OO
Fisher Peter 90 00^
Furman Wm. Aidrea^. 30 00'
Geiger Max . . v j . . w . . . . v ..... 100 00'
Gipperich Mr. and Mrs. . ^ ^ „...*. 140 00
Glatzell Mrs 100 00
Center Mary .......... - 15 dO
Geltz Mrs. Catharine. ' 10 0^
Geisler Henry. 250 OO
Galescheok Martin. . , 25 00
Gailieh John ......... 125 00
Grimpe Gotlieb 100 00
Gormer Mrs. Wm. . . .... 50 00
Gerty John 20 00
Gilg Peter : 50 00
GerLer Mrs. C 50 00
Glomser Geo 100 00
Glassey Rudulph 65 00
Gorman Mrs. John 250 00
Green Michael 60 00
Goodner Edward - 170 00
Graham John. ....;...;.... 75 00
Gallagher Catharine 10 00
Geltz Mary 100 00
Gimber Chas. 50 00
Graham Catharine 10 00
Gottlieb Gelz 150 00
Gait Maria ^ . . i 10 00
Gerst Mrs. Philip .....; 200 00
Guckert Henry 20 00
Gorman Thos 20 00
Grant Edward 30 00
Grant Michael ; 30 00
Gimper Henry. . . » 120 00
Garies Geo. * ; ,,.... 250 00
Heim Daiiiel. ......; ; * , . 65 OO
Heckel C 150 00
Hartman .Tohn ; . . . ; ;..... 150 00
Hill Eliza 10 00
Henninger Mrs ^. 150 00
Harver B 200 00
Hock Chist 145 00
Helfred H 20 00
Hess Mrs. Henty. 200 00
Hentzell Mrs ......;.;.........;. ; . 80 OO
Hohman Maria. 70 00
Harre John ........; ..;................;.... 125 00
Henney Edward ...........; 150 00
Hibster Jos .........;.;;....;..;.............;.;.;. 100 00
Hademann Wm. 300 00
JHalderman Chas. 200 OO
feafelr Mrs 15 00
Harrison Jane 50 00
Haley Patrick 40 00
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Hock John | So DO
Hays Christ 10 00
Huffman Catharine. 35 00
Hapf Frank 225 00
Heinzinger Henry 10 00
Hilleugas Jacob 10 00
Hoffman Casper 25 00
Hoffman Philip 125 00
Herrou Francis . 70 00
Huber John 50 00
Huckenstien Peter 200 00
Huffman Mrs. Justine 50 00
Herbert Leopold 100 00
Huckenstein Jos 100 00
Hanzel Jos 70 00
Hiesler Jos 50 00
Herding V 50 00
Held Theo 80 OG
Harter Nubert 50 00
Heckler Daniel 200 00
Heberlv John 150 00
Hock John 150 00
Hengberger Agnes 75 00
Hock Adam 20 00
Hengel Geo 75 00
Hoiakins Stephen 15 00
Hinkle Geo 20 00
Heineman Henry 125 00
Harkcom Susan 25 00
Heckemire G 150 00
Has Mrs 17 00
Hoffman Mrs. C. 55 00
Hart Frank 100 00
Hohiser Bridget 150 00
Hosic Z 75 00
Hammor Chas SO 00
Herchenreader Jacob 20 00
Heebling Frank 100 00
Hune Hilgard 10 00
Haling Wm 80 00
Harington 1 75 00
Herron Owen 120 00
Hauley Hannah 10 00
Hensinger Henry 10 00
Haas Fred ' 60 00
Jenny George 50 00
Joyce Mrs. Weney 20 00
Kerr R. H 50 00
Kilkany Thos 25 00
Kenneweg Christ 50 00
Kemler Geo 10 00
Kurtz Adam 50 00
Kress Madaline 40 00
Kaser Elliott 20 00
Kress Andrew 175 00
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Keenan Peter $ 100 00
Keffer Sophia 10 00
Korobel John 30 00
Kersh Louis 200 00
Kilmayer Ferd 170 lO
Klein Jose 170 00
Knochel Jac , . 200 00
Kelmer Christ 125 00
Ketterley Geo 150 > 0
Knochel Jacob 70 00
Kemler Martin 100 00
Killion Andreas 20 00
Kerch Nic 150 00
Kaiser Nic 150 00
Killion Mrs. B 30 00
Kress Geo 220 00
Krotz M 200 00
Klein Fred 75 00
Kehlmeyer Wm 120 00
Kline Jacob 30 00
Klasse Rudolph 80 ( 0
Kress Rhinehart 100 00
Keegan Catharine 10 00
Lynch Daniel 250 00
Lampus Theo 150 00
Link Frank 60 00
Lippert Jacob 100 00
Lehr Barb 125 00
Leser Geo 90 00
Lapp Mary 35 00
Lonie Henry 10 00
Lentz John 225 00
Laughern Margaret 15 00
Lerch Philip 50 00
Loukoup Albert 40 00
Luther Louis 150 00
Lauer Nic •. . . . 60 00
Lepold Henry 200 00
Lafiferty John 170 00
Loefelbein Wm 40 00
Laufman Elizabeth 18 00
Luka Henry 10 00
Luckaus Nic 15 00
Logan Elizabeth 35 00
Link Frank 50 00
Lauer Valentine 75 00
Leute John 75 00
Lewis Daniel 145 00
Leety Rudolph 50 00
Lippert Fred 50 00
Link Mary 20 00
Linderman Fred 50 00
Lippert Henry 25 00
McGuire Mrs. Sarah 300 00
Mclllanney Samuel 110 00
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Metz Anton $ 300 00
Murphy E. D. 100 00
Mauer Jos 100 00
Merrion Jos 225 OO
Miller John 150 00
Miller Christ . . 125 00
Mitchell Mary J 75 00
Martin Jacob 170 00
Minehart Henry 75 00
Miner Christ 25 00
Mason Mrs. Margaret 90 00
Mutler Wm 75 00
Meyer John 65 00
Mechlenberg A 200 00
Mangold Benj 20 00
M ager Wm 20 00
McKaver Eliza 20 00
Murphy Mrs. Bridget 20 00
McCoy. Mary ' 25 00
Marra Hartley 25 00
McCaskey John 50 00
McCormick Thos 100 00
Miser Jos 100 00
McCabe Mrs. B 100 00
Matthews Andrew 35 00
Miller H. G '. 100 00
Melrey Catharine 20 00
Morgan Catharine 45 00
Mattern Christ : 200 00
Miller John 105 00
Magel Heniy F 60 00
Miller Adam. 150 00
Michlish John 100 00
Miller Fred 140 00
Manning John 100 00
Markham Ann 200 00
Miller Adam 30 00
Metzgar August 25 00
McNally Bridget 10 00
Miller Elna 150 00
Mull Chris 10 00
Moore Sarah 10 00
Merriman J. W 100 00
McKee W. R 50 00
Murry Ann 10 00
Noll Elizabeth 25 00
Nickola Mrs 20 00
Naglefield D 50 00
Neichner John 25 00
Nebel John 100 00
Noel Marzella 60 00
Nanz John 100 00
Neisner John 50 00
Negley Mrs. R 20 00
Opperman Jos. 65 00
Ober :fiJ'ickolas | 200' 00
Oast Wnl . . , 20 00
Ortlieb Martin. ... 100 00
Och Jos 60 00
Otte Christian H , . 300 GC
Obe Jane 40 OO
Ortli Fred 70 00
O'Brian John 50 00
Paul Michael 150 GO
Phillips Mr 50 OO
Peterines Val. 300 00
Pauler Franz 100 00
Pannier Gust 300 00
Puefer John 50 OO"
Pilkinton Mrs 30 00
Price Al 300 00
Peterson Wm 50 OO
Parmier Julius 25 00
Phillips John ' 50 00
Patterson Isabella , 50 0G»
Payton Owen 50 00
Piefer Geo 50 00
Payton John 50 OO
Parkinson John 70 00
Rosenkranz Jacob 100 00
Rabig Jos 150 00
Rahm Casper 100 00
Roslauf Mrs. Moritz 100 00
Riuekopf August 200 OO
Reimensnyder Mary. .... 40 00
Rensland Henry 25 00
Rief Fred 10 00
Rice Margaret 100 00
Rinn Jacol. 200 00
Reig Frank 50 00
Richtner Nicholas 100 00
Reese Elila 20 00
Richey Dr 200 00
Reno R. R 320 00
Reno Frank 75 00
Reiswick Magdela 10 00
Rea Hans 1>. 0 00
Rondels Mrs 5 00
Robinson Mrs. Mary 50M)0
Rahree Catharine 50 00
Serlich Wm 20 OJ
Sauer Peter 100 00
Schnetz A 175 00
Bpielmeyer John 175 00
Steemer Mary 60 00
Streidenberger Gallus 70 00
Schafer Conran 100 00
Seifert Jacob 150 00
Schaffer Ludwig 200 00
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Sontag Conrad. , , , $ 150 00
Seaman Jos ■. '. 150 00
Sherriug John 100 00
Selter Clias ,, 35 00
Sims Wm. H 250 00
Sweitzer Margaret ■. ., 100 00
Scherer Henry 300 00
Schelhovey Jacob 10 00
Shelhorst Henry 75 00
Shenk Fred 100 00
Snider Henry 50 00
Schmidt Geo 100 00
Schlieger John 20 00
Shupkagle Jacob , 10 00
Smeder George, Mrs. and Children 110 00
Shodle Mrs. Mary. . , 40 00
Schutz John 50 00
Simmel Jos 20 00
Satter Erail 190 00
Sturn Jacob 150 00
Seitz Wm 10 00
Sohaffer John 90 00
Shirmer Jos 10 00
Saurbier Anton 100 00
Schleiper Chas 50 00
Siedan Fred 300 00
Schaufif John 135 00
Stickle August 125 00
Shumaker Wm 200 00
Schultz Fred 30 00
Schnieder Andreas 100 00
Slagel Henry 50 00
Schlatter Mr. and Mrs 370 00
Schnepper Mena , 40 00
Schaifer Mrs. Henry 170 00
Shill Frank 50 00
Schmidt Philip 50 00
Sandpos Adolph 60 00
Summendinger Mrsi C » 35 00
Schomer And 35 00
Shield Ann > 15 OO
Spath Andrew 100 00
Schneffer Theresa 20 00
Seneil E 50 00
StoU Bernhard ,, 25 00
Steinkamp F , . . : 15 00
Sutton Ellen SO 00
Savill Jennie , , . . 50 00
Sch-jman Fred 100 00
Smith John 75 00
Thumer Henry , 120 00
Tower Martin 100 00
Tirry May 30 00
Toomey John 10 00
Tschume Samuel 300 00
Trapica Josephine 70 00
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Trauer Hugli f 10 00
Thompson Jos 150 00
Thompson A 100 00
Tuswitte Call 20 00
Trimble G. W 200 00
Voegely Gotlieb 95 00
Voegler Martin 100 00
Volpert Frank 50 00
Vey Constantine 200 Of)
Vandivinder Mrs 100 00
Vogel Margaret 85 00
Vinwinkle Wm 75 00
Webb E 10 00
Wagner Henry, East Street 100 00
Wasner Daniel 30 00
Wood Mary Ann 20 O't
Wochels G 15 00
Wurtz 10 00
Weis Jos 150 00
Winkle Fred 35 00
Winkler John 15 00
Weidner John 250 00
Walters John 45 00
Weir Charles 250 00
Walther J. G 100 00
Winkhaus Richard 100 00
Wagner Henry, Chestnut Street 100 00
Wolf Jacob 75 00
Weukler Mary 115 00
Wicht John 50 00
Walter Nic ... 75 00
Whitman Wm 100 00
Wolf Philip 100 00
Wihoski Mrs 40 00
Wolf Wm 10 00
Williams Stephen 30 00
Wickline Edward 10 00
Wallroth Mrs 100 00
Walther Mrs. Michael 50 00
Wiegand Rich 60 00
Wiesner John 50 00
Wiedner V'idus 130 00
Williams Wm 10 00
Wiedner Mrs. John 100 00
Weigman Jos 70 00
Yunt John 10 00
Yerner Thomas 100 00
Yunt Alfred 100 00
Younginger Matthias 50 00
Zimmerly John 200 00
Zeigler Chas 40 00
Zillocks Catharine 175 00
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Zelmaii Adam I 70 00
Zink Amelia 20 00
Ladies' Relief Society of Pittsburgh 763 54
" " " Allegheny 599 76
Deposited for the benefit of
Geo. Huber 350 00
Susan Conlon 350 00
]Mena Schnepper 350- 00
John Metzler 350 00
Total $45,103 00
BILLS PAID.
Caldwell James & Co $151 94
Erwin A. W 20 33
Boggs & Buhl 58 00
Semple Wm , 83 24
Oroatzinger E 30 85
<Jgden & Vance (printing, including this Report) 195 00
Advertising 60 00
Richter J (rations for soldiers) 158 60
Stevenson G. W. & Bro 3 60
Hauling \.... 10 00
Postage 33 50
Veiock & Long 9 35
Paid to Sufferers by Ninth Ward Collector 11 13
Spratt Mrs, M, (blank books) 4 00
Swager Jacob (rations for soldiers) 7 30
Kitchen & Beggs ^ 4 00
E. Wilson, (assistance) 20 00
H. K. Tyler 20 00
Incidentals 35 37
Lynch N. J 6 30
Total $933 10
PAID FOR BURYING THE DEAD.
Fairman & Co $637 85
Fairman & Vogt 881 51
Herman Henry 387 60
Taggart J. J. & Bro 75 00
McCaskey & McChestney 139 00
Lepold Henry 33 00
Conlon Neal 96 iO
Klages Albert 5 CO
Ley Henry • 121 00
Myers Jos. & Son 300 78
Hambert Mrs 136 60
Total, $2, 603 34
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ABTICLES DISTRIBTTTED.
In addition to the ctisli given, the following articles were
distributed to the Sufferers in the District north of the Monon-
gahela and Ohio Rivers.
Coats 138
Pants, pairs 1 69
Vests - 160
Boots and Slioes^ pairs - 184
Hats ; 146
Shirts 199
Drawers, pairs - 32
Ladies' Dresses 263
" Skirts 123
" Waists 57
" Sacks 36
Underwear 242
Stockings, pairs 312
Shawls 37
Bed Comforts 16
Bed Quilts 8
Bed Sheets 33
Bed Ticks 23
Pillow Cases 33
Pillows 3
Blankets 5
Canton Flannels, yards 55
Woolen " " 160
Muslin, yards 859
Prints 223
Towels 10
Dishes, one wagon load. .
Bonnets 10
Childrens' Suits, complete 127
Cloaks 2
Ticking, yards 110
Aprons . . 6
Furniture to the value of $100 00
REPORT
OB' THB
South Side poMMiTTEE,
FOR * H B
Eelifif Of !liB Mem liy tie FM, Jnlf 26, 1874.
E. IrL. IDOKTEKOO, OtLQ-irman.
COMMITTEE.
DANIEL BULFORD, S. S. BOGGS, G. R. NEELD,
J. P. HERSHBERGER^ JOHN GILFILLAN.
The territory included in this district embraces all that por'
lion of Allegheny County lying south of the Ohio and Monon-
gahela Rivers. The greatest loss of life and property was ex*-
perienced on Saw Mill Run and its tributaries.
Much loss was suffered by persons dwelling in the vicinity
of Beck's Run, CarapbelPs Run, Whiskey Run, Chartiers
Creek, Painter's Run and McLaughlin's Run.
No correct estimate can be made of the loss in property
sHistained by this calamitous flood ^ no report being made to
this Committee of public losses in bridges swept away, and
streets and highways damaged, but from the reports of the
Street Commissioner and County Commissioners We infer that
the loss was a most serious one.
The losses in private propert}'^ reported to this Committee
amount in the aggregate to more than $250,000. A large por-
tion of this loss falls on those who are least able to bear it —
persons in limited circumstances. Some lost all that they had
and were left in utter destitution.
Besides the cash relief given, as reported, the Com-
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mittee distributed Suits of Men and Boy's Clothing, and pairs
of Shoes of all sizes, about 1 00 Bed Comforts, Bed Tickings,
Sheets and Pillow Cases, besides a large quantity of miscella-
neous articles which had been donated to the Committee.
Messrs, Reese Owens & Co. donated 50 Sugar Cured
HamSy which were distributed to the needy poor. J, N.
Thackery donated goods to the value of $5. Rei&ick & Co.,i
gave an order for furniture, which order was honored and the
goods distributed.
Under direction of a Committee of Ladies, consisting of
Miss Nettie Caruahan (since deceased), Miss Maggie Deans,
Mrs. Dr. Stephenson, Mrs. Weaver and others, the dry goods
were distributed to the needy. The shoes \nd clothing were
given out under the direction of Daniel Bulford and Rev. J. L.
Deans.
Through the kindness of the officers of the Odd Fellows'
Lodge, the Committee were allowed the free use of a num-
ber of rooms in their very comfortable building so long as
needful.
With the highest appreciation of the great liberality and
sympathy manifested by the public in helping on this good
work, we close our report, thankful to God that he prompted
men to respond so generously when their fellow men were in so
great need of assistance.
E. R. DONEHOO, Chairman,
South Side Relief Committee.
f(elief Gj^i'ciiited by tl\e doir|i]qittee.
(SOUTH SIDE.)
Wm. Vanicha $100 00
Joseph Vanicka 15 00
Emma Coras 40 00
Mary Wilkins 20 00
Ed Hughes ;; 5 00
Wm. Watson ....■.•.-... 15 00
Fielding Gray .1 75 00
James McCardle 30 00
Henry Shock 40 00
Wm. Evans .". 40 00
Anthony Thompson • 15 00
Wm. Beach 3 00
Margaret O'Keill 150 00
Ellen Laferty 30 00
David Carr 80 00
George Jones 135 00
Patrick Rov?an 30 00
Nancy Hopkins 100 00
M. Lenman 20 00
Thos. Williams 35 00
J. Hoover 90 00
Grace Vaxendale 15 00
Charles Huff 30 00
Stephen Sample 100 00
Joseph Bain 7 00
Margaret Hampsey 18 00
Neely Leonard 10 00
Thos. Barrett 5 00
Phihp Reilly 8 00
Edward Raferty 20 00
Henry Smith. .'. 75 00
Mary Steiner 35 00
Mary Patterson 30 00
Margaret McCarty 20 00
Michael Laffey ■. 10 00
Wm. Lightholder 10 00
Hannah Boag 40 00
Isaiah Cain 8 00
Jeremiah Cain 8 00
Alice Linton 15 00
Ann Linton 15 00
Thomas Holland 15 00
John Bennett 15 00
Hugh O'Donnell 75 Ou
James Carleton 50 00
Wm. Puich 18 00
Daniel Peacock ^ 20 00
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Wm. Barum $ 20 0(5
Elizabeth Neal 15 00
Jos. Pearson ^ ^ 45 00
Peter Adams ; ...... 8 00
John Lafferty 15 00
Jos. Nolin. 10 00
B. Watkifls 15 00
Catharine Watkins 25 00
Enoch Lawton 15 00
Michael Nauman 100 00
Rebecca Blair 5 00
Peter Kuhns 15 00
R. Schtieider 50 00
C. Schneider .• 50 00
W. Zeigler 30 00
G. Gruber 25 00
Abraham Wetzel. 20 00
Geo. Luellen ... 5 CO
Wm. Hardwick 25 00
Wm. Smith 50 00
James Johnson 10 00
D.ivid McLone 20 00
Wm. Stevenson 245 00
John Short 15 00
John Poxou 10 00
Rudolph Moore 10 00
James McVey 10 00
B. Hampsey 10 00
P. Callahan 28 00
John Hindmarch 15 00
John Cartwright 20 00
James Grogan 40 00
John Cancannon 50 00
Allen Schamp , 5 00
James E'elson 25 00
Joseph Dane 40 00
Matthew McBride 20 00
John Duulinson '. 20 00
Patrick Norton 20 00
Thos. Welsh 15 00
H. Staney 5 00
Richard >i artin 15 00
Henry Fniith : - 10 00
B. Cluneii 5 00
Margaret McFarlaud 100 ' 0
Elizabeth Chrissisoh 10 00
James Workman 10 00
Timothy Bennett 75 00
John T. Smith 20 00
W. Courans ' 15 00
Wm. Archibald 125 00
P. Monaghan 30 00
M. Zeigler 30 00
Hannah Gettings 15 00
John Clumey 40 00
P. C. Carnahan 80 00
Robert Beadlin ". 40 00
Margaret Liugafelt 15 00
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Hamiah Holfiss $ B OD
*Wm. Brazil! • . . . . 10 00
Hannah Ranife. • . .... ..... . . . . 15 00
Lena Beaver - 10 00
Hester Braiiner.^ ..-...-. -,-,,,-.,^.,, ..,,.»,. 5 00
Isaac Morgan -. — ,^....-, ^■. 10 00
Nancy A. Gittings ..^ >-. 5 00
George Gilmore, Jr ■, -. .....,.., ,, . 5 00
•George Gilmore, Sr. .. ., •. .- .-. 20 00
Henry House .^ >..-.,,.,,..'..>..,... 5 00
'Catharine Lamb w TO 00
Wm. Schuck -...,- 'S.'i 00
H. Strause - ^ 25 00
James Campbell •. ^ ^ ■. 75 OD
'George Archibald. .*>.-. ,.,-. ^ 10 00
-George Perry, Jr , .^ .-. . .^ . . . .^ ^ ., 5 00
Peter Costar ^ ^ . . . , . 8 00
Henry Blue 10 00
Adam Gries 10 00
"Charles Greis , 10 00
James Ryan. 10 00
Margaret Nelson . ... 100 00
S. Richards , 15 00
Alex. Adamson ; , 20 00
T. Stanford 5 00
Ab. Orris 10 00
Ed Ord 15 00
Rosanna Lutz 100 00
Sarah McCulloch 40 00
Frank McCulloch 40 00
Esther Wilson . . • 500
H. Yardley 15 ( 0
John Grisenger 5 O'O
Mary Jones ' 40 00
Rose McMurry 10 00
Catharine Dooling '35 00
William Adams 100 00
Wm. Thorn WO 00
Thomas Walton 100 00
Daniel Sharp 10 00
Matthew Green 10 (lO
Henry Jackson . ... .......... iO Ot)
Wm. Peters 10 00
Jos. Thomson 30 00
Thos. Wy.se '. . 15 00
Charlotte Smith ..;... 10 00
Bridget Shaughnessey , 5 00
Daniel Johnston ., . . 5 O'O
Adam Keru 20 00
Michael Keru 20 00
Rose Galaher 5 00
Christopher Stratton. . . 150 00
Agnes Laughlin — 15 00
Margaret Neeld 3 00
Benj. Chambers 10 00
George Evans 40 00
Bridget O'Doud 5(0
Wm. Zeigler 25 00
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m ary Snedden f 35 00
John Trump 30 00
George Fenton 5 00
Eli Euscoe 10 00
Geo. Phillips 60 00
Margaret Kinney 50 OO
Michael McGuire ^ 35 00
John Moreland .' 85 00
John Williams 4.0 00
S. Richarcls 7 OO
George Alsop 30 00
Wm. Bennett 15 00
Benj. Beadlin 15 Oi)
John Thompson 15 00
Andrew Williamson 15 00
Wm. Brown 15 00
Wm. Gillespie 5 00
Samuel Taylor 10 00
Wm. Huey 100 00
James Vaughn 15 00
Mary McGrlinchy , 20 (.0
James Breen 1 0 00
Thomas Breen 10 00
Ann Young 20 00
F. X. Walters 75 00
John JNeal 10 00
Jacob Straub 15 00
John Phillips 5 OO
W. Zeigler 65 00
S. Scott 30 00
W. Martin 20 00
Louis Astori 60 00
Eliza Sullivan .- 80 00
Dan McCartney 40 00
Frank Rightmyer 75 OO
John Young 20 Oi)
Barney Brookly 20 00
Theobold Frick 20 00
Soloman True 5 00
William Burtt 80 00
Charles Shauer 75 00
George Orris 15 00
Thos.' Strang ". 85 00
Bridget Dillon 85 (.0
Thomas Campbell 10 00
Charles. Turnblazer 25 00
W. Clellan 25 00
George Cray 20 00
Jane Kelly. 5 00
J ohn Smithly 75 00
Elizabeth Dalzell - . 85 00
El. Smallwood 10 00
Philip Somers 85 00
Wm. Eisenhart 5 00
James Gray 15 00
David Moran 85 00
John Fogle 5 00
Michael Riley 5 00
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James Watson $ 10 (yO
Mary Curran 85 00
Cleorge Thomas 10 00
Peter McNulty 10 00
Conrad Staub 15 00
James Norris 35 00
Sarah WiHiams 40 00
Wm. Boivser... 20 00
Wm. Strahan 15 00
Jane Martin 20 00
Wm, Taylor 200 00
W. R. Zeigler 350 00
John Trimble 150 00
Henry Clupper 50 00
Milton Douglass 50 00
Andrew McMillen 75 00
Bartley Laffey ,. 20 00
Margaret Carmichael '. 15 00
John Finety 10 00
Ellen Cody 75 00
Ceorge Fitzgerald 10 00
Emily Davis 10 00
Damon Fleckerstine 20 00
Philip Kocher 40 00
John Biby 20 OO
Matthew Neil : 30 GO
James McGlinchy 25 00
James Carnahan 25 00
Louis Barum 25 00
Jos; Berry 30 00
Philip Froelich 100 00
Michael Hoover 25 00
David Richardson 15 00
C. M. Zeigler 25 00
Sh. Lovin 20 00
D. C. Bower 40 00
John Brown 40 00
John McMillen 50 00
Thomas McMillan 40 00
John L. Poellett 30 00
Jacob Morloch 25 00
Adam Spohn 100 00
Wilson Reed 30 00
Jenkins Bowen 20 00
Mary Richards 10 00
D. H. Andrews 35 00
Evan WiUiams 10 00
August Launder 35 00
John Harris 30 00
John Rodgers 30 00
SI. Wilson 25 00
David Jones 25 00
01. Trainey 25 00
John Laufman 35 00
Wm. Messer 40 00
David Short 30 00
Alex. Morgan 50 00
John Martin .' 50 00
Conrad Baker , I 35" 00
Margaret Jones ........**,.., 50019
James Long • ^ - - ... - * ^5 00
Peter Trast 40 00
f'eter Engel ....,...,..., 3 0 OO
Wm. Metcalf 35 00
W m . C 0 wan 3 5 OO
tl. M. Kerr 40 OO
W. C. Reed 75 00
Richard Williams. 5 00
Hugh Carroll 40 00
M. McLaughlin 35 OO
Oliver Fitch 35 00
Jos. Taylor..... 200 00
tlobert Gray 20 00
Mai-y Mahon 40 00
W. Lynch - 35 00
Wilson Douglass 25 00
Hart Howe 25 00
Samuel Davis 12 00
August Mittknowsky 15 00
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES,
J3y Order of the General Committee.
Goods Purchased.
;fe:aufman, Oppenheimer & Co., Clothing $647 80
G. Albree & Son, Shoes 480 90
G. B. Joianston & Co., Dry Goods 274 69
J. P. Vierheller, Dry Goods 43 84
M. Bakerj Provisions 7 35
W. Kossler* Hardware 64 73
J, N. Thackery, Stationery. 15 50
Total $1,583 30
Burials.
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Wallace & Erwin $200 00
T. P. Hershberger 810 00
j. Voelker & Son 41 00
Pairman & Co * 40 00
Total * , . . » i , . 4 i . $591 00
MiSCEIiLANEOUS. ^
Mrs. Carnalian, Use of room $^5 00
Miss Dean, attendance at rooms 25 00
Sundries — Stationery, Expressage, etc 30 75
Cash Paid before Warrant Book received 75 00
Total $155 75
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EEOAPITULATIOE"
• Of Expenditures of the South Side.
Cash Paid Sufferers $9,710 00
" forM'dse , 1,533 30
" " Funerals 59100
'* " Miscellaneous 155 75
Total $11,990 05
E. R. DONEHOO,
Ghairman Belief Committee, South Side,
EEC A PIT UL ATION
Op all Expenditures.
Amount of Cash paid Sufferers from the Office in Allegheny, $45,102 00
Bills paid for Merchandise in Allegheny 927 12
" " Burying the Dead, in Allegheny. .■ 2,608 34
Paid out by Rev. Donehoo, on the South Side 11,990 05
Donation to Allegheny Ladies' Relief Society 599 76
" Pittsburgh " " " 763 54
Deposited for the benefit of the Orphan Children 1,400 00
Total $63,395 81
JOHN A. MYLER,
Secretary.
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